Orchids of SANParks

[Justinponder2505]

A topic to share photos of Orchids found within any of the South African National Parks - feel free to post!

[Justinponder2505]

I'll start with these two Orchids which I found on the Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail in the Garden Route NP:

Disa sagittalis, the X Disa

Holothrix (probably villosa, isn't flowering yet so cant be sure), Hair Orchid sp

[RichardJ]

Great thread Justin

Great finds that you have posted above

I am always on the lookout in our parks, but have only found Ansellia africanas (leopard orchids).

Now, if you included, as with birds and animals in the garden then I can contribute right now

Pterygodium orobanchoides (previously Satryium and or Corycium)
growing prolifically in my garden (over 100 plants last year)... have mowed around them...







I will have to dig around for some Ansellia pics

[Justinponder2505]

That is an awesome Orchid to have in the Garden Richard!
I have only had one orchid flowering in my own garden as of yet, but I have three species getting ready to flower at the moment, I'll post pics of them when they do!

For now, a few Orchids from a recent survey in the mountains above George

Disa spathulata (spp tripartita)

Satyrium pumilum (Carrion flower orchid)

Disperis capensis (spp capensis) Witch Moederkappie

Disperis capensis (spp Capensis) from a different location

[RichardJ]

Stunning flowers and pics Justin

Are yours in situ or in pots?

A really rewarding hobby (until you kill 100s, cymbidiums, thanks to neglect, weeds viruses etc)
Thankfully mine are getting more attention in my retirement)

[Justinponder2505]

Thanks Richard!
The orchids in my Garden are completely wild, as are all the orchids I post here
I enjoy searching for wild specimens far more then I do growing them. This is mostly due to the fact that I have very little time to take care of plants