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Orchid Nurseries Brisbane: Orchids for Sale in Brisbane

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Looking for the perfect orchid to grow your collection? Perhaps you’re planning to buy an orchid to gift someone? Fear not, here is a list of all the best orchid nurseries Brisbane has. Keep reading till the end for orchid show dates!

Are you looking for the best orchid nurseries in Brisbane? We’ve compiled a list of the best orchid nurseries Brisbane has to offer, where you can find orchids for sale as well as tips for caring for these beautiful plants!

Orchids are beautiful flowers that add a sense of class and grace to your home. These spectacular blooms can be quite finicky, but with the right care, orchids can make a beautiful addition to your home. Here’s what you need to know about orchid nurseries in Brisbane. Gardening can be a great way to connect with your children – so why not start with something beautiful?

What is an orchid?

Where to find and grow orchids in Brisbane
Orchids

An orchid is a plant with complex flowers. They are often quite ‘showy’ with a large specialised lip (known as a labellum) and a spur. Orchid plants and orchid flowers grow all across the world and are great in hot houses or controlled environments.

There is a huge variety of orchids.

Popular orchid varieties:

  • Cooktown Orchid
  • Thai Orchid
  • Cymbidium Orchid
  • Blue Orchid
  • Phalaenopsis Orchid

These wonderful plants have unique evolutionary factors. They produce intense masses of pollen (which increases the chances of pollination) and can spread quite easily as a result. They use other plants as bases to support their growth.

The orchid represents love, luxury, beauty and strength – making them a great gift as well as a wonderful addition for your home. 

Tips for orchid care

Orchids need a lot of water but they need to be left alone to dry out a little between waterings. You can check by poking your finger into the soil. If your finger is dry, it needs to be watered. Indoor orchids need humidity to be between fifty and seventy to do well. Remember that these are predominantly tropical plants so they thrive in the heat. 

Looking after orchids – they need:

  • Good lighting
  • Good watering
  • Warm temperatures
  • Removal of dead blooms
  • To not be potted into soil – check with your orchid nurseries Brisbane stockist for appropriate repotting orchids techniques

Orchids for sale at orchid nurseries Brisbane

You can find orchids for sale across Brisbane, from beautiful Thai Orchids to the Cymbidium Orchid.

This is a good list if you are looking for an orchid nursery Brisbane:

Fame Orchids Brisbane

A family run business that pride themselves on offering customers an extensive range of quality products including flowering orchids, orchid seedlings, orchid shade houses display all at competitive prices. They have a one stop shop for all your orchid needs and advice, with prompt friendly service. They operate 7 days a week from 8am-4pm (Mon-Fri) and 9am-3pm on weekends. Public holiday hours vary, please contact them to check.

Address: 119 Boundary Road, Thornlands QLD 4164

Phone: 07 3206 4385

Find out more about Fame Orchids Brisbane here.

Aranbeem Orchids Brisbane

Please note: Aranbeem Orchids is currently transitioning to new ownership and are unable to take any orders at this time.

Aranbeem Orchids is one of Australia’s best and longest operating orchid nurseries in Brisbane with a record of quality orchid plants, flowerings, and innovations. The nursery grew from an overgrown backyard hobby collection of Roy and Betty Maidment in suburban Brisbane. In the mid-seventies, growers would put their initials on the orchid pots they exhibited in shows. From their initials came the nursery name Aranbeem – Ar (R) an (and) be (B) em (M).

Address: Priests Road and Emberside Street, Deception Bay QLD 4508

Phone: 07 3888 3637

Click here for more information on Aranbeem Orchids.

Formosa Orchid Nursery

Utilising 25 years of experience in nurturing and growing Phalaenopsis orchids, Formosa strives for perfection in everything. Each orchid receives best in class care and attention at the Brisbane Formosa nursery.

Address: 350 Underwood Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

Phone: 07 3841 0668

More details on Formosa Orchid Nursery can be found on their website.

Red Fox Orchids

Red Fox Orchids carries a large variety of orchid genera and species sourced from all over the world. They aim to supply the orchid enthusiast with the best quality orchids available.

Address: 191 Dances Road, Caboolture QLD 4510

Phone: 0426 117 235

For more information on Red Fox Orchids, click here.

FongPing Orchids & Florist

Orchid nursery, tissue culture products and ornamental plants. Adenium specialist.

Address: 242-246 Koplick Road, Chambers Flat QLD 4133

Phone: 0410 645 988

RELATED: If you are looking for a plant nursery that welcomes kids and dogs, we have a list of family friendly nurseries here.

Orchid shows Brisbane 2024

Here is a list of Brisbane orchid shows that are still to come in 2024. Further events will be added when available. 

April

  • 13 – 14 April: Eastern District Orchid Society Inc. 58th Autumn Show, Belmont Shooting Complex, 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont.
  • 19 – 20 April: Redcliffe and District Orchid Society Inc. Autumn Show, Scarborough Bowls Club (corner of Scarborough Road and Sunnyside Road).
  • 20 April: Redlands Orchid Society Inc., Charity Autumn Orchid Show, Redlands Multi Sports Club, entire via Randall Road.
  • 27 – 28 April: Queensland Orchid Society Autumn Orchid Show, Belmont Shooting Complex, 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont.

May

  • 11 May: Aspley Orchid Society Inc. 2024 May Show, Community Hall, 175 Edinburgh Castle Road, Wavell Heights.

September

  • 28 – 29 September: Ipswich Garden Spectacular, Silkstone State School, Prospect Street, Silkstone.

October

  • 19 – 20 October: 2024 QOS 90th Year Spring Orchid Show, Belmont Shooting Complex, 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont.

Past orchid shows Brisbane

July

  • Orchid Society Winter Show: Mount Coot-tha

August

  • Logan & District Annual Orchid Show: Springwood State School, Springwood Road, Springwood
  • 26 – 27 August: Logan & District Orchid Society Inc., Springwood Road State School Hall

October

  • 7 October: Redlands Orchid Society Inc., Redlands Multi Sports Club, Judy Holt Park, Randall Road, Birkdale
  • 14 – 15 October: Brisbane Orchid Society Spring Orchid Show, Belmont Shooting Complex, 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont

Orchid nurseries Brisbane

We hope that this information was helpful for you in your search for orchid nurseries in Brisbane. Got any other hot (house) spots? Let us know in the comments. 

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Janine Mergler

Janine Mergler is a veteran Queensland teacher, graduating from QUT with a BEd majoring in Social Sciences. After many years in the classroom, Janine moved on to academia. She has proudly trained new generations of teachers in her role as a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Education. She has also worked in the Queensland Government as an education specialist, developing education resources and delivering community awareness programs to help families conserve water. Currently she is the owner and editor of Families Magazine, a publication specifically targeted at parents who value a quality education for children.  Janine leads a team of professionals who write about family lifestyle, early childhood, schools and education information and family-friendly events.

3 thoughts on “Orchid Nurseries Brisbane: Orchids for Sale in Brisbane”

    • Hi
      It just so happens that I walked into Bunnings at Rothwell yesterday. There’s a range of ready to flower Cymbidium Orchids.
      $68+

      Reply

  2. Hi! I’m looking for something different in palaeonopis orchids

    Can’t you advise what’s available please
    Yellow and red would be great

    Thanks

    Reply

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