Summer and Autumn 2024 The rainfall at Hobart during 2023 was some 200 ml below the long term average (450ml compared with 650 ml aprox.). We saw a number of sites badly affected by drought in the Spring of 2023 and the low rainfall has continued into 2024. Hobart’s EasternContinue Reading
Looking back a year ago, the ‘problem’ for orchid enthusiasts was too much wet weather. The sun orchids refused to bloom, there was a lot of rain and grey skies. This Spring the situation is completely reversed. The Eastern Shore of Hobart was dry as dust in September and theContinue Reading
October 2022 One of the wettest Springs I can remember has made getting into the field more challenging than usual. It’s always interesting to consider if seasonal variations affect our local orchids. I have noticed a reduction in the number of flowers of Corybas species (helmet orchids) around Hobart duringContinue Reading
Whats Flowering around Hobart Feb/Mar 2022 The late summer period for orchids in Tasmania is less productive than the previous few months. This is the time of the year to see several Corunastylis species (midge orchids), a few Greenhoods and the showy Hyacinth orchid (Dilodium rosea). There will also beContinue Reading
Whats Flowering: Tasmanian Orchids January 2022 Tasmanian orchids January 2022Tasmanian orchid flowering slows down a lot during summer though there are some very interesting finds to be made. Generally the orchids on show this month are a bit less obvious and harder to find. Two notable exceptions are the HyacinthContinue Reading
December 2021 Like November and October this year, there has been far more wet weather than usual and this has affected orchid flowering. The genus obviously adversely affected is Theymitra, the Sun orchids. While there have been some good days for finding these warmth-loving flowers open, opportunities were still restrictedContinue Reading
Nov 2021 October and November seem to be the most prolific months for orchids around Hobart. The species we see in October are generally still showing and the Bearded orchids (Calochilus species) have also now appeared. Sun orchids are just awaiting a suitable warm day (around 20degress or more) toContinue Reading
Oct 2021 The Spring flowering is in full swing in Southern Tasmania now though the wet and cloudy weather is making things difficult for the sun orchids which like warm sunny weather to open properly. Probably the most commonly seen orchid is Glossodia major – wax lips, which occurs inContinue Reading
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