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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #75 on: October 07, 2008, 02:12:43 PM »
Thanks, Eric, I have amended your profile so your signature box shows where you live: this is very helpful to readers as it gives a snapshot of your likely climate etc!!
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #76 on: October 12, 2008, 08:06:31 AM »
It isn't summer/autumn here, it's spring, but I hope no-one minds a couple of ring-ins from the Southern Hemisphere.....

Diuris chryseopsis is one of the terrestrial native donkey orchids, although the "ears" on this species are not so erect and donkey-ish.  The Pterostylis baptistii 'Gosford' is a massive flower compared to the other Pterostylis, being at least twice the size of everything else I have flowering this year, and 3 times the size in a few cases.  Very, very striking.

Enjoy. 8)
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #77 on: October 12, 2008, 08:13:16 AM »
Howdy again everyone,

Just thought I'd post a pic of another donkey orchid I have flowering now (in fact it has now been in flower for over a month, although the last flowers are starting to look a little sad).  This pic was taken when the first flowers had just opened..... Diuris maculata.  A very cute terrestrial orchid.
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #78 on: October 12, 2008, 05:22:50 PM »
The Diuris maculata is not one I kmow.... super colours and shape...... would it need heat in the UK ( supposing anyone sells it  :P )
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #79 on: October 13, 2008, 03:19:50 AM »
Maggi,

Grows outside here for me in small pots.  That any help?
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #80 on: October 14, 2008, 08:38:16 PM »
Great to see those photos Paul, especially the Diuris.

Maggi, Paul Christian was selling some Diuris this year and I grew one from Heinrich Berle : http://www.myorchids.de/main1.htm outside here in London last year. None of the three plants I've got has ever flowered though :(
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #81 on: October 14, 2008, 08:50:29 PM »
Thank for the info, Craig....... just enjoyed some pleasant "window-shopping" at the German website!! ::)
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #82 on: October 16, 2008, 05:54:27 PM »
a pterostylis I was given a few days ago. Do not know the species.
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #83 on: October 16, 2008, 06:54:20 PM »
That's a beauty ;)

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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #84 on: October 18, 2008, 12:37:23 AM »
Tony,

P. coccineus springs to mind, but I could be WAY off as I am certainly no expert an I haven't looked it up.  I'll try to have a look in a couple of reference books and see if I can confirm or deny that later today.  Also of course there are a lot of differences in populations within the species, which is why there are numerous named selections around here in Aus.
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #85 on: October 18, 2008, 09:32:44 AM »
Paul thank you for the information.

I will be able to name it because I know the source of the plant and had hoped to see him last Thursday evening at our AGS meeting but this did not work out. I will ask next month and let you know.At the moment just growing it is my challenge.
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #86 on: October 23, 2008, 08:56:45 AM »
Howdy All,

A couple more of our Aussie natives flowering here at the moment....

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Thelymitra nuda, one of the sun orchids.

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Thelymitra, species unknown.  Thanks Rob, it's beautiful!!

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And I have finally flowered a pink donkey orchid, this one is Diuris alba.  The D. maculata which I posted pics of recently looks like it might be setting seed too, if anyone wants to give it a go?

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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #87 on: October 23, 2008, 02:21:11 PM »
Super pictures, Paul, thanks!
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #88 on: October 24, 2008, 03:48:59 AM »
Glad someone is enjoying them Maggi.  8)
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Re: Orchids summer\autumn 2008
« Reply #89 on: October 24, 2008, 08:42:10 AM »
Paul,

Annoying that my Thelymitra likes your place so much better than mine. Mine still haven't opened up  - I'll try and remember to look at the column and give an ID.
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