Monthly Cultural Calendar for cymbidiums and other orchids plus a range of other pages of assistance to growers. Includes
information on other genera; lycaste, phalaenopsis together with pages on books, photography, NZ native orchids
and more
NEW Cymbidium species a discussion of the species, habitats, etc.
New 
Anguloa and Lycaste series, species, culture
etc.
Photo gallery A comprehensive
gallery of some 300 orchid photographs with alphabetical list of images and grouped by genera for easy reference.
ALSO:
a selection of Australian Native Orchids, especially photos of those
from Western Australia, but includes a number of others from the East Coast.
Spectacular 3D sterio photographs of a number of orchids and other photographs
with special instructions of how to view them.
Dendrobium species A list of the main dendrobium
species and the sections to which they belong. The pages show the species in alphabetical order with sections and
references. New pages (not included in the original non frames version) list the sections and include the species
included in those sections by the various authors. The frames version also includes some basic cultrual information.
The non frames version has not been updated with this additional material
Flower illustrations of a number of species are being introduced into the lists; a process that will continue.
Orchid Habitats A discussion of the main orchid habitats of the world from the perspective
of the characteristics of the monsoonal habitats of most orchids, and the differences with the non-monsoonal habitats
of temperate areas such as New Zealand. The article is in a series of files - with the following links:-
HABITAT START PAGE - site
layout, basic information;
ORCHID HABITATS Part 1 INTRODUCTION
ORCHID HABITATS Part 2; Habitat 1 TROPICAL LOWLANDS
ORCHID HABITATS Part 3 Habitat 2 MONSOONAL FORESTS
ORCHID HABITATS Part 4 Habitat 3 ARID RAIN SHADOW INLAND
ORCHID HABITATS Part 5 Habitat 4; HIGH ALTITUDE TROPICAL AND HIGH LATITUDE
ORCHID HABITATS Part 6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
ORCHID HABITATS Appendix Paphiopedilum and cymbidium species habitat information
Question and Answer archive I have been asked many cultural questions and a number with general
application and interest are published in this archive.
General articles in series on a number of orchid matters and aspects - Editorials from Orchids
in NZ, An Orchidists Miscellany, and other articles of general interest - including details and culture of Brassia
and Miltonias/miltoniopsis.
The Cattleya Alliance #1 Cattleyas - BASIC CULTURE FOR CATTLEYAS
AND OTHER ASSOCIATED GENERA Basic culture on a SEASONAL BASIS of these popular plants.
Detailed notes follow on specific recommendations the for successful culture of a number of associated genera
The Cattleya Alliance
#2 Basic culture supplement - LAELIAS
The Cattleya Alliance #3 Basic culture supplement - SCHOMBURGKIA
The Cattleya Alliance #4 Basic culture supplement - BRASSAVOLA
The Cattleya Alliance #5 Basic culture supplement - Encyclia and epidendrum
The Cattleya Alliance #6 Basic culture supplement - Barkeria
The Genus Barkeria a general discussion of the genus
The Cattleya Alliance
#7 Basic culture supplement - Sophronitis
NEW The Gen;us Sophronitis only on this frames version
Photographic
slide show= cattleya alliance
Oncidiums, sections and species An extensive and unique review
of the oncidium genus, covering the sections and species, with details of habitats and culture. Includes Miltonia,
Miltoniopsis, Brassia, Eubrassia Ada
Paphiopedilums Sections, species and culture in a detailed
series on this popular genus. Natural habitats discussed. Many photographic illustrations
