Deflasking Orchids – Building B4C’s native orchid collection

volunteers deflasking orchids

Callum and Leigh are working on the best ways to deflask orchids as part of growing B4C’s native orchid collection.  Deflasking orchids is the of transitioning orchid seedlings from their sterile containers or flasks, where they are nurtured during their early development stages. Flasks provide a controlled, disease-free environment that…

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New Native Bee Colonies at Bulimba Creek Catchment 

Native bees entering bee hive in old log

We’ve recently welcomed two new colonies of native bees to B4C’s sustainability centre, adding to our collection of Native Bee hives. Our new colonies are home to two native bee species: Austroplebeia australis and Tetragonula carbonaria. Thank you to Adam from Envirobees for rescuing and helping to establish the bees, and to volunteer Julie…

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