Seq Native Orchids - A Bush Trip Report

[Glenn S]

G'day guys, so this ones going to be a bit different to my usual bass related reports. I have recently found i have quite an interest in native orchids and have been enjoying getting out in the bush looking for them. The first time i went on an 'orchid mission' i went for a walk up to purlingbrook falls at springbrook, now this was a great walk but in terms of spotting orchids i didn't see much at all aside from a couple of native cymbidiums. I have since realised i have a much better chance looking on google maps (much like when i try to find new bass water) and trekking into unknown bush to find them. Hot spots generally seem to be along creek lines and up on the ridge tops of mountains where the rock is exposed. I injured my left knee a couple of weeks ago and have been unable to get out looking and now is prime time to see them flowering so i'm a bit annoyed of late! Anyway hopefully the knee gets better soon and i will leave you with photos from some of my finds. Hope you guys enjoy 

 

 

Mods, if this is in the wrong section, feel free to move:)

 

Cheers and tight lines, Glenn.

[ellicat]

Thanks Glenn. I moved it to 'Outdoors'.

Bugger about the timing of the knee !  Strap it up and get out there. haha

They grow in some pretty whacky situations, but draw you into some good country by the looks..

[Cmaltby]

Mate this photo is sensational!!

[Dinodadog]

I have had most of them in my collection when I was an avid collector but I see a few I havnt seen before. It is a great hobbie and keeps you fit. I used to go into the bush at 7am and not come out till 4pm sometimes, I would take 2 or 3 oranges with me and some water.Have you been able to name them all.

Dino

[Glenn S]

Yep i have had a few long days out in the bush. i was surprised how quickly time went out there by myself. I pack my 3 litre hydro pack and a few muesli bars and my camera of course. I have been able to put a name to most aside from the 'pencil orchid' which is some form of dockrillia i believe or some people know them as dendrobiums. i think my favourites would have to be either the speciosums or the tetragonums. There is an orchid called bulbophyllum globuliforme that i would like to find, it grows at the tops of hoop pines so i need to find a fallen one to be in with a chance. I have read they are the smallest flowering orchid in Australia. 

 

Cheers, Glenn.

[Glenn S]

Thanks @Cmaltby i plan on going back when we have had rain to get a long exposure shot of the water flowing past. I Reckon it would be a cracker photo.

 

Cheers, Glenn.

[Cmaltby]

I can get to the top of hoop pines if you tell me what you're looking for XD

[Glenn S]

@Cmaltby haha looks like i might need to hire your services!

Cheers, Glenn,

[Dinodadog]

23 hours ago, Glenn S said:

Yep i have had a few long days out in the bush. i was surprised how quickly time went out there by myself. I pack my 3 litre hydro pack and a few muesli bars and my camera of course. I have been able to put a name to most aside from the 'pencil orchid' which is some form of dockrillia i believe or some people know them as dendrobiums. i think my favourites would have to be either the speciosums or the tetragonums. There is an orchid called bulbophyllum globuliforme that i would like to find, it grows at the tops of hoop pines so i need to find a fallen one to be in with a chance. I have read they are the smallest flowering orchid in Australia. 

 

Cheers, Glenn.

Pencil orchids are usually Dendrodium Terettolium,plenty around Canungra,Bulbophyllum Globuliforme I have only found in one place  near Marom Falls out from Lismore, best left  where they are as very hard to keep at home.

Is the third and sixth pic of xmas orchids calanthe triplicata or geordum pictum pink nodding hoods. Where did the name dockrillia come from, its a new one I havnt seen.

Dino

[Glenn S]

@Dinodadog Thanks for the comments Dino, yep i don't plan on taking any, just love seeing them in situ! Yes i believe it is calanthe triplicata. I am a member of a few orchid groups on facebook and some people have called them dockrillias. Type it into google and you will see. I think the correct name is dendrobium.

 

Cheers, Glenn.

[Dinodadog]

Its a few years since I was an avid collector, it appears as there was a lot of orchids in the dendrobium family, they decided to rename a few to the dockrillia family, after a bloke called dockrillia. Thumbnail is one of them.

Dino