Orchids Down Under

[geoffrb17]

Hi - I have recently joined Orchid Board. I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been growing orchids for about 35+ years. I have a small retail orchid nursery in Melbourne's south east. I have a mixed collection of genera, primarily cymbidiums but about 15 other genera as well. I am changing directions in what I grow. I want to concentrate on growing fragrant cymbidiums, spotted and striped cymbids, primary hybrids, species and hybrids with canaliculatum and madidum in their background. I am a member of four societies, an associate judge with both the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria (OSCOV) and the Cymbidium Orchid Society of Victoria (COSV). I am also on the guest speakers register for Victoria. I have had a couple of articles published in orchid magazines. I would love to her from anyone who has flasks of fragrant cymbids. available.

[glengary54]

geoffrb17 - Welcome to the Orchid Board. Don't know if you are aware of the Cymbidium Society of America "An International Orchid Society". Here is their website just in case;
Cymbidium Society of America: An International Orchid Society

How about some new heat tolerant standard sized hybrids!! With fragrance would be a plus!

[Bud]

Welcome and Hello ! Sit back and relax...read some of the postings and compare notes and post some of your experiences in growing orchids. Please share with us your photos of the recent blooms ...

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board

I'm afraid I can't help on where to get the Cymbidiums in your part of the world but we do have other members from over there who may be able to help.

Hope you enjoy your time on Orchid Board.

[WhiteRabbit]

glad you found us!

I very much look forward to seeing photos of your blooms if you are able to post!

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by geoffrb17

Hi - I have recently joined Orchid Board. I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been growing orchids for about 35+ years. I have a small retail orchid nursery in Melbourne's south east. I have a mixed collection of genera, primarily cymbidiums but about 15 other genera as well. I am changing directions in what I grow. I want to concentrate on growing fragrant cymbidiums, spotted and striped cymbids, primary hybrids, species and hybrids with canaliculatum and madidum in their background. I am a member of four societies, an associate judge with both the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria (OSCOV) and the Cymbidium Orchid Society of Victoria (COSV). I am also on the guest speakers register for Victoria. I have had a couple of articles published in orchid magazines. I would love to her from anyone who has flasks of fragrant cymbids. available.

I don't have any flasks, but Cyms are my favorite! Have you thought about trying backbulbs instead? I hear you can be pretty successful, and take less time for the plant to mature.

[Zoi2]

Hello and welcome!
Joann