How to grow Terrestrial orchids!

This week Plant Lovers a look at some of terrestrial orchids in my collection! And I've been filming them as they bloom so theres a few to look at over the last year! And to be honest, some are a LOT easier than others! So in this video we'll look at a mix of plants from around the world with quite different requirements and see how I've managed...or not!
I bought a few of these from Jane Tonkin at Tonkin's bulbs and you can find her website here: www.tonkinsbul...
The plants I mention in this video are:
Calanthe aristulifera
Habenaria Galah
Pterostylis repanda
Stenoglottis longifolia
Spiranthes odorata
Spiranthes australis

[@dianecollins2735]

Salut Matthew,
So refreshing to enjoy a presentation around terrestial orchids. Most of the videos on line focus on orchids with more spectacular flowers! The terrestial flowers are lovely! While I appreciate you have an international audience please consider having a guest lecturer re Victorian, NSW or QLD terrestials. Always look forward to your posting on Friday. It is a highlight of my novice orchid journey. Diane (Brisbane)

[@dianecollins2735]

opps not to forget S, WA and NT!! Diane

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching! Always depends if there is anyone available!

[@walkingslowly5094]

Thanks Matthew
I was amazed to see these little spirals because I couldn't mow the grass for a few weeks during a really wet period we had a few years ago. The leaves just looked like grass but no were near as big as the northern species.

[@helloplantlovers]

How wonderful!!!

[@MyTinyBalcony]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. You have inspired me to do a similar thing here in Sydney, although targeted for small balconies. I have no water or electricity on my balcony, so no special equipment for me either.

[@helloplantlovers]

Good luck! Many things will thrive!

[@joanne-et6pm]

Thanks Matt

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@carelfourie3897]

Great video! Just a comment, Stenoglottis aren't really terrestrials, but they are more or less lithophytes, I've seen many of the species in the wild and almost always in small pockets of humus on rocks or even trees! I grow all my Stenoglottis in bark and stone chips

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh interesting! Thanks for watching!

[@lindanorris2455]

love this channel!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for finding me!

[@lindanorris2455]

I had NO IDEA that what I was growing was a terrestial orchid (DUH!).

[@helloplantlovers]

Well there you! Most orchids are fairly opportunistic and if the light, air and water conditions are right will flourish. Good luck with yours!

[@samanthamanning3051]

Hi. Do you perhaps grow any Anguloa?

[@helloplantlovers]

Hi there - I do but it's never flowered for me yet.

[@samanthamanning3051]

@@helloplantlovers any advice? First time growing one and I am worried I am killing it.

[@helloplantlovers]

@@samanthamanning3051 Not really! Mine's alive and healthy but never bloomed.

[@daisyflower4105]

Fall? 😬

[@helloplantlovers]

Not sure what your question is but thanks for watching.

[@daisyflower4105]

@@helloplantlovers Why use fall instead of autumn? We are Australian.

[@helloplantlovers]

@@daisyflower4105 Because most of my viewers are in the US and I'm being considerate. Hence I always try to give temps in Fahrenheit and Celsius.

[@nancyedgerton6291]

Are Cymbidiums not considered terrestrial?

[@helloplantlovers]

They are generally considered epiphytes.