Jox Posted February 22, 2013 Found this weird little orchid growing up in a jacaranda tree a few days ago & was wondering if someone can help me work it out. The jacaranda is loaded with epiphytes (King orchids, Selenicereus, Elkhorns & Staghorns) I would not of noticed it if it was not for the little flowers. Thanks to anyone how help with this one Cheers jox 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) one of the many native pencil orchids (Dockrillias), probably Dockrillia mortii Docks are cooool-as and very tough. Check out D. teretifolim, D. wassellii, D. linguiforme, D. cucumerinum, D. striolata, D. pugioniformis, the list goes on. I have all of the above growing nicely in trees around our garden, hell I've even got a hybrid! ( Dockrillia "Limestone") They all love a rough bark and a good open breezy situation, you can stick them on with a couple small dabs of liquid nails and Bob's yr uncle. There's a couple showy ones from PNG so I'm always on the lookout for more Dockrillias when I'm up there. They may not be as big and fancy as a South American Cattleya orchid, but for biodiversity they are great. They are a real hit with native orchid growers. Edited February 22, 2013 by Halcyon Daze 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted February 22, 2013 Nice mate, you should see some of the ones we have at moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted February 22, 2013 I can always rely on you Halcyon Daze . I just get jealous every time you bring up PNG . Thanks for the help mate! Cheers jox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted February 22, 2013 Nice mate, you should see some of the ones we have at moment. Well I better bring up some of that dragon fruit , just got to work out a time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted February 22, 2013 You should come up to PNG sometime, collect some orchids, kill some pigs, catch butterflies, sow your wild oats... just don't tell the missus. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted February 22, 2013 BAGS ARE PACKED!! PM'ING YOU FOR FLIGHT DETAILS NOW!! HaHa LOL..........................................................................................Seriously BAGS ARE PACKED!! Cheers jox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortly Posted February 22, 2013 We found D cucumerina & D teretifolium on the fire wood we were burning on the weekend, wonderful little plants. I vaguely recall being told how D cucumerina was used medicinally but cant remember for what or by who for the life of me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted February 23, 2013 Nice finds shortly! I was thinking about that last night (Imagine how many epipyhtes got smash in the storms in the last few weeks!!) I have been reading about Dockrillias on & off all night, manly about species found in southeast QLD & thanks to your help have work it out . I found D. bowmanii, I have keyed this out from the others with a few simple differences. The similar one D.mortii has a pink/purple column & slightly longer & pointier sepals, were D. bowmanii has a white column with shorter more rounded sepals. Thank you all for helping me work this one out Cheers jox 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted February 23, 2013 Nice work mate, you'll be spotting them everywhere now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
