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Address: Unit 8/179-181 Currumburra Road 4214

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24.01.2022 ORCHID SALE SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER AT ORCHID DEN UNIT 8, ... 179/181 CURRUMBURRA ROAD ASHMORE 9AM TO 1PM QUALITY ORCHIDS FOR SALE WINDEMERE ORCHIDS WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ORCHIDS MICHAEL BILLIAU’S VANDAS ORCHID DEN LOCAL GROWERS

24.01.2022 Why does my Orchid Not Flower Part 2: Roots Good roots bring good blooms. An orchid may have deceptively beautiful leaves with a root system that is in dire trouble. Often root trouble is the result of over-watering or lack of repotting. Orchid roots need oxygen to survive and without it they smother. The media that orchids are potted in is not like the dirt that traditional houseplants are potted in. Even the best orchid mix breaks down over time and requires replacement. Of...ten fear of repotting will cause people to leave an orchid in the mix for far too long. This may be preventing the orchid from having enough stored strength to bloom. The selection of a top quality orchid mix is of the utmost importance. Don't be fooled by generic orchid mixes sold at hardware stores. When it comes to orchid mixes, quality and freshness really matter. Once you see for yourself the difference a fresh mix from the highest quality ingredients makes compared to store brands you won't ever want to go back to those inferior mixes again. Watching an orchid carefully can give clues to trouble at the root zone. When we buy orchids at the store they are typically quite young. Over time each new leaf or pseudobulb should be bigger than the previous one or at least the same size. This determination can typically be made when the next new leaf or pseudobulb begins to form, or the plant goes into its bloom cycle. See more

23.01.2022 Fantastic orchids available from Windemere Orchids (call in or order for delivery).

23.01.2022 Orchids in winter Care Tips: With the cooler months embarking following are some Orchid care tips to ensure your gems are given the best TLC they need Waterin...g: As a rule watering of Orchids should always be done in the mornings, this allows the Orchid to dry out throughout the day so they don’t go to bed wet. They do not like going to bed wet, unlike our gardens. Ensure your watering is done in the mornings once a week in the cooler months. An Orchid should only be watered when it needs watering, not because it’s been a week since the last watering. The best way to determine if an Orchid needs watering is by lightly picking it up by the rim of the pot. If the plant has weight to it, that’s an indication the plant has enough moisture and to put the plant down, walk away and come back and check the next day. If the plant is really light, it requires a watering. Sunlight: All orchids require a strong filtered all day sunlight this is so they can effectively photosynthesis through their leaves to manufacture sugars and carbohydrates to enable the plant the produce you with blooms each year yielding Cold Snap/Wind Draft: If an orchid is subject to a cold change in temperature you may experience what we call bud drop. This is caused by a sudden change in temperature. If your Orchids are producing a bud in winter, protect them from any cold snap and drafts of winds. Fertilising: Ensure, ensure, ensure That you’re feeding your Orchid with a good quality liquid N-P-K Fertiliser to your orchids ‘leaves’ only. All orchids are epiphytes, meaning they feed through their leaves, we do not feed their roots, the purpose of their roots is to hoist on to something, in the wild this is to a tree in a hobby form this is in a pot or however we desire to grow our Orchid Plants. We don’t want to apply any liquid fertilisers be it organic or inorganic as this will change the PH leave of your bark media, add salts and accelerate the composting of the Orchid bark which will then decrease the air fill porosity in the pot. You can however use a good quality slow release fertiliser to your orchid plants media annually/at time of repotting. Happy Growing

23.01.2022 Rhy giganta blue

22.01.2022 Our pop up Orchid Sale last Saturday was a huge success, so nice to see so many of you at the event. Julie Poile was the lucky winner of the raffle. Watch this page for details of the next orchid sale.

21.01.2022 Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi forma chattaladae. From our private collection

20.01.2022 Some of our private collection in flower now. Photo 1- Baptostiana ecninata Carolyn. 2- Den Berry Oda. 3- Den Avila Gold. 4 Cym- Australian Midnight

20.01.2022 Something for you all to enjoy. This phalaenopsis is mounted in a hanging hardwood log. We have the logs for sale at orchid den you just need to work out which of your orchids will look as wonderful as this one does in it

19.01.2022 Watch out for these, coming soon!

18.01.2022 Dendrobium Rainbow Surprise Babylon Falcon from our private collection

17.01.2022 Our collection of phalaenopsis in flower at present. A great display of these wonderful orchids

17.01.2022 A Vanda from our private collection close to being fully opened

17.01.2022 Some colour for the weekend

16.01.2022 Orchid Sale Saturday August 8th Orchid Den Unit 8 179/181 Currumburra Road Ashmore... 9am to 1pm Windemere Orchids Weird and Wonderful Orchids Local growers Our sale is going ahead this weekend and due to the current situation with COVID19 we need to put some measures in place to ensure everyone attending is safe. So please read the following: 1. If you are unwell with symptoms similar to COVID19, please do not attend. 2. If you have tested positive to COVID19 or have come into contact with someone who has tested positive, please do not attend. 3. All attendees MUST sign in when they arrive giving their name and phone number. This will also give you an entry into our free raffle, which will be drawn at 12.30pm on the day. 4. Please maintain social distancing at the sales tables and inside the unit (numbers in the unit at one time will be restricted). 5. Please do not handle the orchids unless you intend to buy that plant. 6. Payment can be made by cash or card on the day. 7. Hand sanitiser will be available at all the sales tables and in the unit. We hope that you are able to attend and enjoy the sale.

15.01.2022 ORCHID SALE SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST AT ORCHID DEN... UNIT 8, 179/181 CURRUMBURRA ROAD, ASHMORE 9AM TO 1PM QUALITY ORCHIDS FOR SALE WINDEMERE ORCHIDS WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ORCHIDS ORCHID DEN LOCAL GROWERS

15.01.2022 Dendrobium Starburst ‘Fire Bird’ stunning colour orchid putting on a show today. Windermere orchids have some of these for sale at present

13.01.2022 Why Does My Orchid Not Flower Part 3: 3 - New Growth There are two types of growth patterns for orchids, sympodial and monopodial. The monopodial orchids, Phalaenopsis and Vanda being the two most common, grow up off a single central stem with leaves on either side. We expect to see each leaf be at least as big as the leaf before it and hope to see at least one or two new leaves per year. The next bloom spike on a monopodial orchid comes from the base at the underside of a le...af, usually 2 or 3 leaves down from the newest leaf and on the opposite side as the prior bloom spike. In order to keep blooming over the years, monopodial orchids such as Phalaenopsis need to put on new leaves each year. Over time, as the orchid grows in size and strength it will send out a bloom spike on each side of the stem simultaneously. Sympodial orchids have multiple growths and usually grow one or more new growths per year. Often the growth pattern looks like a corkscrew with each new growth coming from the side of the one before it in a circular pattern. For example, a young orchid which is purchased in bloom might have 4 or 5 stalks, most with leaves, with the bloom coming from the largest stalk. These "stalks" are actually called pseudobulbs". If the orchid does well we expect to see a new pseudobulb emerge from the base of the previous pseudobulb near where the orchid bloomed. During the leaf and root growth period (not the bloom period), usually in summer, this new pseudobulb will ideally grow to be at least as big or bigger than the one that just bloomed. The next bloom spike will come from this new pseudobulb. We are looking to grow the biggest, healthiest new pseudobulbs possible as they will be the source of the next season's bloom. Ample light, quality fertiliser and sufficient water are keys to healthy new growth. Over time, as the orchid grows in size and strength it will grow multiple pseudobulbs which can all spike at the same time creating an abundance of flowers. See more

13.01.2022 Three different types of epidendrums that are starting to open at our place. These are a sequential flowering orchid The crucifix orchid is in the same family as these they are just different plants in this variety of orchids. These are in our private collection there maybe keiki’s off these later in the year.

12.01.2022 For the new growers and more experienced. These are some of our epi’s in flower.These are a easy orchid to grow they can handle full sun and flower for quite a few weeks.

12.01.2022 EPI wedding valley Sakura In flower our personal one

10.01.2022 A reminder to all our followers we have our next pop up sale this coming weekend. Hopefully we will see lots of our friends there

07.01.2022 Bulbophyllum ambrosia needs a video to give the full perspective

06.01.2022 Why Does My Orchid Not Flower Part 4: Season Each orchid type has a time of the year when it naturally will bloom. This may not be the same time of year that an orchid was blooming when it was purchased, as nurseries can force orchids to bloom off-cycle. Plant labels can be very helpful in recording bloom cycles. Most orchids grow during the summer and bloom in the fall, winter or spring. Knowing the season that an orchid blooms helps alleviate the frustration of feeling like... "It's July, why isn't my Phalaenopsis in bloom again now?". For example, the Phalaenopsis orchid is most likely to grow new leaves in the summer and early fall, and set a bloom spike in late fall. The spike will elongate during the winter with blooms emerging in late winter or early spring. There are plenty of Phalaenopsis which bloom off cycle for a myriad of reasons (from genetics to culture) but most will follow this pattern. Many orchids bloom once per year, some twice or even more. Once in bloom some flowers last weeks or months while others can last only days. Some basic research about the type of orchid will identify what to expect. For example, Phalaenopsis orchids usually bloom once per year and the blooms can last for months. Once the flowers fall off it may have a couple of extra flowers emerge from the end of the bloom spike (or branch of that spike) and bloom again. If lots of long-lasting blooms are your goal, then Phalaenopsis is a satisfying orchid to grow. Cattleya, oncidium and dendrobium usually bloom once or maybe twice per year with spectacular blooms that last a month or two. See more

05.01.2022 And finally Why Does My Orchid Not Flower part 5: Natural Stimuli In nature, orchids have natural stimuli that indicate to the plant that the growth season is over and it's time to bloom. Some orchids are temperature sensitive and some are light sensitive. Those that are temperature sensitive are often triggered to bloom by the natural cooling that occurs in the fall. This drop in temperature signals to the orchid that the growth period is coming to an end and it is time to g...et ready to set a bloom spike. Sometimes orchids grown in our homes where the temperature is fairly constant are deprived of this natural cue and will be reluctant to bloom. Temperatures in the 15's for a brief period (1-2 weeks) are usually sufficient to initiate a bloom spike in the majority of Phalaenopsis. Similarly, light sensitive orchids grown in our homes where lights are on after dark can have their natural cycle disrupted. If these types of plants are allowed to summer outdoors they will usually sense the shortening days and begin the bloom cycle. See more

05.01.2022 We have some epi’s for sale at present these are photos of our our plants. We have smaller flowering versions of these plus a couple of vivid reds for you to buy. Pick up only for any orchid plants we sell

05.01.2022 HEALTHY PLANTS ARE DISEASE AND PEST RESISTANT We all want to grow healthy plants and healthy plants are pest and disease resistant. Quite often we overlook the obvious. The difference between healthy and unhealthy plants is often the orchid potting mix and the fertilizing/pest control program. POTTING MIX...Continue reading

04.01.2022 WHY IS MY ORCHID NOT FLOWERING? We are posting a series of 5 fact sheets on why your orchid may not be flowering, we hope you find it informative. 1. LIGHT LEVELS... Overall, the most common reason that orchids fail to bloom is insufficient light. The Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum orchids are usually happy with the filtered light on a windowsill but many other varieties need more light than that. Dendrobium, Cattleya, Oncidium and other medium to high light orchids may need time spent outdoors in the summer to get the kind of light levels they require to bloom. Orchids are not like tomato plants, the vast majority cannot handle full sun. Dappled shade is ideal and even though a bright window seems like more light than outdoor shade, it is not. As an orchid gets more light its leaves turn a lighter shade of green. Very light yellow-green leaves usually indicate too much light where very dark forest green leaves can indicate too little light. In summary, if you have a Dendrobium, Cattleya, Oncidium, Cymbidium, Vanda, Brassia or other high light orchid growing indoors on a windowsill and it has not bloomed in a year or two, chances are a lack of sufficient light is the reason. One approach is to take orchids that require high light and put them in a vanda basket or attach a hanger to the existing pot and hang from a tree branch . Higher humidity supplemented with sufficient watering allows high light orchids to have a vigorous growth season. We've seen dendrobiums rebloom with this kind of treatment even after they have languished without blooming on a windowsill for ages. The key to getting the bloom was more light. See more

02.01.2022 Congratulations to Tracey Bruhn who won the raffle today. Thanks to everyone who attended the sale and made it so successful. Watch this page for details of the next sale in September!

01.01.2022 New to our collection Cym canaliculatum looking good. I should thank Leonard Kinnish from Windermere orchids for this lovely specimen

01.01.2022 Tonight Windermere Orchids have their face book sale on again tonight