bulbophyllum exiguum
(actual size)

or this Christmas orchid calanthe triplicata
that stands a metre high when flowering

see the exotic bold coloured softcane dendrobiums

or the unusual dagger orchid

den. pugioniforme

Solve the mystery of the stone circles.

Actually oval in shape and oriented approx. North-South and measuring approx. 4 metres by 3 metres on sloping ground , the first circle was discovered in 1982 while clearing lantana.
Springbrook's oldest born resident at the time
could not explain it's purpose and discounted it as  being a known grave.
Two more of these stone circles have since been found as a result of weed clearing. All are on sloping ground within a 300 metre radius.

Night Tour
For those interested we have a 3km night walk to see things that glow in the dark and spot the nocturnal wildlife.   more detail

At the top end of the track
You will find a rough shelter with log seats and tables
where you can take a breather or boil a billy if you wish.

This elabourate structure is named
(with tongue-in-cheek)
the Springbrook Sheraton.

A question most asked is "how do orchids survive if not in soil ?".
The answer is quite simple , the majority of orchids on Springbrook are epiphytes.
Epiphytic orchids have aerial roots covered with a layer of dead cells known as the velamen which absorbs water from the humid atmosphere. When filled with water, the velamen becomes transparent allowing light to reach the green tissue in the roots, where photosynthesis occurs. (Photosynthesis is the process of food manufacture in the plant, when carbon dioxide from the air is combined with water to make sugars using sunlight as energy). When water is in short supply, the dry velamen restricts water loss from the roots.

The mystery
stone circles

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