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‘Nun’s Orchid’ Phaius australe Key Benefits Broken Sun /Semi Shade The ‘Nun’s Orchid’, Phaius australe is one of the hidden wonders of the Australian bushland. It was never a common plant in nature so is very seldom found in natural surroundings. Best grown in large containers, it will come into flower in August and September each year. In the warmer parts of the USA Phaius tankervilliae, a close cousin from South East Asia is used in landscape plantings in semi- shaded positions. Flowers last well in arrangements indoor. An easily grown Australian native orchid which should be in many local sub-tropical gardens. Origin Loose Open Soil Keep Moist Phaius australe is a local native orchid showing up in nature from the coastal areas of Northern New South Wales and through Southern Queensland and the off shore islands. Being blessed with such showy flowers the plants were collected by gardeners from early times. Now they are rare and not often seen. Our plants are descended from a lone plant which Edward Bunker saw on their new nursery site in Lagoon View Road at Redland Bay in 1970. It was seen as a small plant in land that had been cleared and ripped with bull-dozers just before the property was purchased. He recognised what it was and the plant was rescued and planted in a large container. It established well. On deciding to multiply the plant we supplied a few plants to UQ Gatton for them to try tissue culture which did not work out but on their suggestion we had seed germinated by them and this was potted on. These are the plants you see today. Through a set of circumstances they are marketed under an ‘Aussie Colours’ label. UQ Gatton are duly registered to multiply and sell this plant. Uses Ideal For Large Containers Phaius are one of the largest terrestrial orchids of the Australian bushland the foliage growing to around 40cm with the flower spikes reaching toward 1.5m in height. Flowers are borne on strong upright stems and are held all around the stem in an evenly distributed manner. Individual flowers are up to 8cm across. Planted in gardens under light shade from the hot sun, Phaius australe thrives. After flowering the lime green leaves mature and show up as a quite an attractive feature. CARE Wear gloves and wash hands after gardening. Grown by Redlands Nursery For additional information and images contact Aussie Winners on (07) 3206 7676 or go to: www.aussiewinners.com.au For general enquiries Email: [email protected] For media enquiries Email: [email protected] Phaius are easily grown native orchids needing the same attention as many other potted plants we see in nurseries. A good media for potting is essential and then when repotting which is needed only every two or three years carefully divide the corms and then plant into the new media similar to what you used previously. Some balanced fertiliser is needed in autumn and again in late spring. There are very few other problems aside from a few grasshoppers from time to time. We are proud to offer this plant to gardeners of today.