White Egret Orchid in Australia? - Orchid Board

eeycee · #1 05-11-2009, 04:11 AM

Hi my mum has recently fallen in love with a pic of the white egret orchid in a UK magazine and is asking me to find her one. Is it possible to get them/grow them in Australia? Any special conditions? Thanks for your help.

Baz in Oz · #2 05-11-2009, 04:24 AM

G'day Eeycee.
Can't say I have ever heard of a 'White Egret' orchid.
It is possible your mum may be referring to the Dendrobium crumenatum aka White Dove or White Pigeon orchid which is relatively common.
A description or better still, a photo would help.

Baz

eeycee · #3 05-11-2009, 05:13 AM

Habenaria radiata
Japanese I think?

Zoi2 · #4 05-11-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by eeycee

Habenaria radiata
Japanese I think?

Yes, that is the egret orchid. I have a little bugger and am growing it in fairly damp soil and spag on a humidity tray in an East window. I got it at the end of April. It was teeny when I got it, about 1 inch tall and it's growing!

Joann

camille1585 · #5 05-11-2009, 08:05 AM

I also know the White Egret Orchid as Habenaria radiata. I wanted to get one, but don't have room for one outside, and anyways it gets too cold. I think that they're hardy to -5°C, and they like to grow in damp conditions.

WhiteRabbit · #6 05-11-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eeycee

Hi my mum has recently fallen in love with a pic of the white egret orchid in a UK magazine and is asking me to find her one. Is it possible to get them/grow them in Australia? Any special conditions? Thanks for your help.

Maybe check ebay? I just got one there - US tho) good luck!

learning2letgo · #7 05-11-2009, 09:57 PM

I have never seen on of these before, but now I am quite intrigued and am diligently searching for one here in the states... Any suggestions?

Andrew · #8 05-11-2009, 11:11 PM

I haven't come across Habenaria radiata in Australia. Burleigh Park lists flasks of a few of the tropical Habenaria as well as plants of Habenaria dentata (not radiata but similar if your not picky). Depending on where you live, you could contact one of the species societies to see if any of their members grow radiata.