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Although floriculture is a small industry in Fiji, South Sea Orchids has played a huge role in its development as a viable commercial endeavour.
Don and Aileen Burness revived the Garden of the Sleeping Giant orchid farm from 1984, and at the end of the 80s moved their operations to Saweni Beach, just outside of Lautoka. It was here that they established dendrobium orchids for a cut flower business.
The Burness’acknowledge the support of the late Dr. Yoneo Sagawa, a renowned horticulture professor from Hawaii, and Dr. Andrew McGregor, for providing technical advice to initially start an outgrower program (FSA) with women in Fiji.
Today, the South Sea Orchid nursery is based at Nasau, just outside Nadi, and is home to a wide variety of cut flowers. In addition to the dendrobium orchid, there are mokara orchids, anthuriums, gingers and heliconias.
There are also a variety of potted plants available, which include phalaenopsis orchids, vanda orchids, and guzmanias.
Due to their experience in the industry, the Burness’ also conduct workshops to provide the technical advice to interested growers of these plants. Workshops are organised for local, regional and international participants.
Orchid Pots
Hard black plastic pot (2’’,4’’,6’’) Terracotta pots Black plastic bag ( PB 2,3,,5,8)
Fungicides
Fungicides are chemical compounds used to prevent or control fungal infections in plants, crops, and sometimes in humans and animals. They work by inhibiting the growth of fungi or killing them outright, helping to protect plants from diseases that can cause...
Insecticides
Insecticides are chemical substances specifically designed to kill or control insects. They are widely used in agriculture, horticulture, and public health to protect crops, livestock, and human environments from insect pests. Insecticides can target various life...
Fertilizers
Foliar Foliar fertilizers are dissolvable salts diluted in water and sprayed on your plants. ''Folifert'' is a foliar fertilizer sold at SSO that provides NPK plus trace elements directly to your plants through the leaves, stem and roots. Be sure to follow...
Media
Coconut husk chips These are approximately 20mm pieces of chopped coconut husk which are perfect for both orchids and anthuriums giving your plants plenty of drainage and air circulation. Its EC levels are safe to use and has more water holding ability compared to...
Dendrobiums
Dendrobiums are sympodial orchids (growing horizontally annually) and produce pseudobulbs, or “canes” which grow up from the stem of the orchid, and act as reservoirs for water. These orchids produce around 4 to 20 blooms per stem, with an average flower size of 1-3...
Mokara/Aranda
Mokaras are Monopodial orchids (grow vertically) that send out ariel roots. They are hybrid plants, produced by crossing three genera called Vanda, Ascocentrum and Arachnis. They have a growth habit virtually identical to Vanda orchids and belong to a large group of...
Strap Vandas
Vanda orchids which are also Monopodial (grow Vertically) are a genus of epiphytic orchids from tropical and subtropical Asia. They are commonly grown either in hanging baskets or mounted on pieces of driftwood or tree fern (Balabala). Vanda orchids require bright,...
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis are a genus of orchids also known as the moth orchid. Now, usually found in Supermarkets all around the globe. These plants have colourful petals, large leathery leaves, and long epiphytic ariel roots. They are great pot plants with stunning flowers that...
Cattleya
cattleya orchids, also sometimes called corsage orchids or queen of orchids, typically feature showy fragrant flowers that come in a wide variety of shapes, colours, and colour combinations. These orchids just like dendrobiums grow in a sympodial way that also has...