Greetings form Australia 🙂

[Orchid Chikk Aussie Land]

Originally Posted by Keysguy

Welcome. Those are some nice looking Cyms you've got there.

Thanks for the welcome 🙂

Why thanking you 😆
I love 😍 colours 💗💚💛💖💞

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Originally Posted by rbarata

Welcome OCAL...may I call you like that?
It's easier and I'm feeling lazy!

I love your Cymbs, especially the one in the 2nd photo.

Thank you kindly 😃
Sure lol
Haha you are funny 😆

Thanks 😃
It's gorgeous 💞
I have Many favorites Now 😄

[ArronOB]

Welcome to the board OCAL. I’m in NSW, just north of Sydney.

Your cymbidium are great.

If you want to branch out and grow those ‘summer orchids’ as you put it then you will probably find various Laelia species and hybrids (like L. anceps or L. albida) will grow well in your climate outside but under shadecloth shelter. Also many of the species and hybrids in the Oncidium alliance will do well, especially ones with Cochlioda or Brassia prevalent in the mix. Plus you may be able to grow Miltoniopsis or Odontoglossums (an old name but most people still know what it means). Many of us would love to grow these latter two but can’t - I keep trying because I really love odontoglossums but I always fail due to climate. Miltonopsis is a beautiful genus which really does flower in summer, although the others mentioned are more likely spring or autumn. Coelogynes should do well too - especially cristata and ‘unchained melody’. I think Stanhopeas would too but check that as I’m less sure of them then of the others mentioned.

And of course Australia has about 1400 species of native orchid plus many thousands of hybrids of these, almost all of which would suit the Melbourne climate.

I have bought orchids from Australian Orchid Nurseries and Mount Beenak Orchids, both of which are near Melbourne, I think. They aren’t the cheapest dealers but will know exactly what will do well in your climate. When lockdown is over they may be worth a visit.

Cheers
Arron

[Orchid Chikk Aussie Land]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer370

Welcome! I love your Cyms! I wish I could grow them, but not in my climate.

Thank you for the welcome

They are lovely
I love colours
As you can most likely tell lol
Thank you

Ohh damn, that's a bit of a bummer !
Shame you can't grow them

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Originally Posted by rbarata

Welcome OCAL...may I call you like that?
It's easier and I'm feeling lazy!

I love your Cymbs, especially the one in the 2nd photo.

Hello
Sure lol
You are funny

Thank you
I tend to baby them a bit
Or a lot lol
It really is beautiful that one.
They all are,
It's so hard to have a Favourite

---------- Post added at 07:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------

Originally Posted by ArronOB

Welcome to the board OCAL. I’m in NSW, just north of Sydney.

Your cymbidium are great.

If you want to branch out and grow those ‘summer orchids’ as you put it then you will probably find various Laelia species and hybrids (like L. anceps or L. albida) will grow well in your climate outside but under shadecloth shelter. Also many of the species and hybrids in the Oncidium alliance will do well, especially ones with Cochlioda or Brassia prevalent in the mix. Plus you may be able to grow Miltoniopsis or Odontoglossums (an old name but most people still know what it means). Many of us would love to grow these latter two but can’t - I keep trying because I really love odontoglossums but I always fail due to climate. Miltonopsis is a beautiful genus which really does flower in summer, although the others mentioned are more likely spring or autumn. Coelogynes should do well too - especially cristata and ‘unchained melody’. I think Stanhopeas would too but check that as I’m less sure of them then of the others mentioned.

And of course Australia has about 1400 species of native orchid plus many thousands of hybrids of these, almost all of which would suit the Melbourne climate.

I have bought orchids from Australian Orchid Nurseries and Mount Beenak Orchids, both of which are near Melbourne, I think. They aren’t the cheapest dealers but will know exactly what will do well in your climate. When lockdown is over they may be worth a visit.

Cheers
Arron

Thanks kindly for the welcome

Another Aussie
How are you going with your growing & flowering ??

Thank you
They are all very pretty,
And putting on Gorgeous Displays

I'm fairy New to Growing My Own Orchids
I was Always, way to scared,
Thinking . . They are so Fragile
So some of your Talk, Is new to me lol
Pardon my ignorance
But I will Search it all to no end
So Thank you very much

Yes, it makes it Harder to grow certain orchids,
Due to our different weather . .
Climate plays a massive part, in to How or what you can or can't grow

I have a Massive Stanhopea
I'm in love with it,
Even though it's not in flower now . .
That plant is just adorable
( I don't know, still haven't figured out, How to upload pictures from my ph )

Absolutely, there are Many now
I will just have to Search & Research ..

I haven't heard of those nurseries,
But I will for sure, Look into them ..

You've been so Helpful,
Thanks heaps for your reply
Much appreciated

[Orchid Chikk Aussie Land]

Here are a few more of my Gorgeous Cymbidium's

[Orchid Chikk Aussie Land]

Some more pictures of my Cymbidium's 😍😍

Hope you guys,
Don't mind me Sharing 🙂

I just 😍😍 orchids 🙂

Some pretty ones here . . . . . .

[SouthPark]

OCAL ------ that is a fantastic - absolutely fantastic cymbidium flower display. Excellent variety!

I thoroughly liked seeing those pics. In fact - watching them again now hehehe

[Orchid Chikk Aussie Land]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

OCAL ------ that is a fantastic - absolutely fantastic cymbidium flower display. Excellent variety!

I thoroughly liked seeing those pics. In fact - watching them again now hehehe

Why thank you kindly

I've got lots more Spikes,
Waiting to flower . .
Will Add some more, at some stage

Ahh, how nice
Enjoy

[SouthPark]

Very much looking forward to it OCAL.

The red one among the apricots is very nice here.

And the colour shades of the deep red in this one is eye opening.

[Orchid Chikk Aussie Land]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

Very much looking forward to it OCAL.

The red one among the apricots is very nice here.

And the colour shades of the deep red in this one is eye opening.

Awesome

Yes, it sure is I really wanted an Orange.
And I got hat too lol

And the deep burgundy is rather dainty too

All gorgeous

[lindasbabies]

Hi OCAL! Welcome! I’m a newbie as well. You have some beautiful orchids there!