Thanks Altair. Some things individuals can do: 1. There is an introductory conservation article that links to these stories that can be submitted to be used in orchid society newsletters. http://www.orchidconservationcoalition.org/pdf/articles/OCCHabitatloss1.pdf This brings awareness of orchid conservation to society members that do not use the internet. 2. Individuals can ask their orchid societies to consider participating in 1% for Orchid Conservation and budgeting 1% of their income to in situ orchid conservation of their choice. If every orchid society did this it would make a big impact on orchid habitat conservation. The donation amounts would not have to be big as it would be a cumulative effect. The OCC does not accept donations. The OCC is a coalition in every since of the word. Mark Sullivan

Thanks Arthur. Our local Dendrobiums (affine & canaliculatum) flower in the dry season so thought this one might as well. Although, it could be forgiven for thinking it was still the dry season, LOL. "Missing monsoons" seems to have been a continuing story throughout this wet season for us. I've put it out in brighter light now, the shade house has a big Poinciana growing over it. Once it leafs up the shade house really becomes a shade house. I was in Cooktown last September and they were selling these bigibbums at the botanic gardens/museum. Seemed an appropriate place to get one. They were quite small so easier to travel with.'

Thanks FW. I was hoping they would self-sow around the place, but they've got to seed before they can do that, LOL.

Thanks, they are nice. Dendrobiums are great, there's such a diversity amongst them, the choices are almost endless.