Corybas hispidus

[Magnus A]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Given that your plant is flowering now it's obviously due to go dormant in winter but is there a reason why you're resting it in winter rather than summer (which is the normal time for dormancy)? Have the plants been grown in the northern hemisphere or were they recent imports from Australia. If the person you bought the plants from has been growing them in Europe, I'm curious how it receives the warm + dry dormancy cues heading into winter.

Hi Andrew

I actually do not know the background of this plant. I bought it in January and planted the pea sized tubular(?) without though. It almost directly started to grow.

I found that it should flower in the autumn some were but I do not remember were. So it rest during warm and dry summer in Australia? I have not found very much information on Corybas so every advice is most welcome! I plan to keep it moist until it starts to wither, then I either dig it up and store it in wood chip (as it was shipped to me) or I put the pot in a "warm" (22 degree Celsius) and dry location over the Swedish winter. How does that sound?

/Magnus

[Rothie]

This is an incredible plant.What are the little green,cactus-like sprigs surrounding the plant?Are those roots?

[Andrew]

Magnus,
Try the follow sites for a few ideas:
The terrestrial orchid forum's wiki article
Les Nesbitt's article on Australian orchids
ANOS Victoria's terrestrial orchid cultivation notes

Rothie,
It's moss.

[Magnus A]

Thank´s for the links Andrew!

And yes, the small cactus-like sprigs is a moss i found in the forest.

[PAorchidman]

Where can i get one?

[Magnus A]

Hi PAorchidman
I bough mine from Rare Plants and they only sellthem dormant during January to March. I have no clue for a US source

/Magnus

[Gold3nku5h]

WHERE did YOU get THAT?! thats way to cool, and i must get one. name thow price.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Magnus absolutely stunning!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

There are no reliable US sources for Corybas spp. that I'm aware of.

They would have to be imported into the US from a seller who carries them, and they cost some $$$ because of those CITES and phytosanitary papers, on top of the shipping and the price of the plants. Thankfully, certain places don't charge a tax (knocks on wood).

The only cost effectively way to get them into the US is to do a group order from an international seller.

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Oops…

Didn't realize how old this thread was until I checked…

But my comment is still applicable.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

There are no reliable US sources for Corybas spp. that I'm aware of.

They would have to be imported into the US from a seller who carries them, and they cost some $$$ because of those CITES and phytosanitary papers, on top of the shipping and the price of the plants. Thankfully, certain places don't charge a tax (knocks on wood).

The only cost effectively way to get them into the US is to do a group order from an international seller.

---------- Post added at 10:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

Oops…

Didn't realize how old this thread was until I checked…

But my comment is still applicable.

Philip, I will have some in May, Corybas calopeplos and Corybas geminigibbus, I am looking really for any care tips, I did read all the threads here, helpful, but still I like to collect as much info and tips as possible:-) If you have some tips, please let me know