Gio's Orchids
Life wasn't meant to be boring. Try growing orchids!
Remember: The sooner you start, the more years you'll get to enjoy it!
Who is Gio's Orchids?
Gio's Orchids is a home nursery where you can experience the wonderful world of orchids and enjoy their beauty and wonder. Gio's Orchids mission is to promote orchid growing to people of all ages not just "the older ones who have more time on their hands".
The Covid years have been a challenging time for everyone not just orchid growers. Missing out on all the shows and meetings has been a shame. We have also had to cancel most Open House and Masterclasses this year. We have now re-started Open Houses so we can have some plants for sale from my collection and some great plants from Tinonee Orchid Nursery and others,
With Covid Gio's Orchids has had limited Orchid MasterClass. The next one is not booked yet but small classes can be arranged by contacting John. Detail of any events are included in the events page. The 2 x Gio's Orchids MasterClasses held at Four Seasons Nursery in Belrose in raised $600 for charity. This nursery has supported Gio's Orchids since its inception and hope to expand the range of products and services available in due course. They have the best orchid growing media available by the way! Gio's Orchids is also looking for other supportive nursery groups who would be interested in expanding their customer offering to include the diverse range of orchids and to service an increasing demand for how to care for them. It would be a great point of differentiation and appeal to the huge orchid community. Many of the services included in this website could be expanded through their network and further build their customer base. Gio’s Orchids is happy to open its home nursery on weekends at a mutually convenient time. For more information contact John at gio@giosorchids.com.
Links to Social Media sites below and please also subscribe to Gio's Orchids YouTube channel if you are interested to see short videos of flowering plants and occasional instructional content.
If you have any questions or requests, please contact John at gio@giosorchids.com.
The Covid years have been a challenging time for everyone not just orchid growers. Missing out on all the shows and meetings has been a shame. We have also had to cancel most Open House and Masterclasses this year. We have now re-started Open Houses so we can have some plants for sale from my collection and some great plants from Tinonee Orchid Nursery and others,
With Covid Gio's Orchids has had limited Orchid MasterClass. The next one is not booked yet but small classes can be arranged by contacting John. Detail of any events are included in the events page. The 2 x Gio's Orchids MasterClasses held at Four Seasons Nursery in Belrose in raised $600 for charity. This nursery has supported Gio's Orchids since its inception and hope to expand the range of products and services available in due course. They have the best orchid growing media available by the way! Gio's Orchids is also looking for other supportive nursery groups who would be interested in expanding their customer offering to include the diverse range of orchids and to service an increasing demand for how to care for them. It would be a great point of differentiation and appeal to the huge orchid community. Many of the services included in this website could be expanded through their network and further build their customer base. Gio’s Orchids is happy to open its home nursery on weekends at a mutually convenient time. For more information contact John at gio@giosorchids.com.
Links to Social Media sites below and please also subscribe to Gio's Orchids YouTube channel if you are interested to see short videos of flowering plants and occasional instructional content.
If you have any questions or requests, please contact John at gio@giosorchids.com.
Orchid repotting
If your plants have gotten out of control we are here to help. We can come to your place and repot for you. Or you can bring to Gio's Orchids in North Manly. Charges do apply so please send us your inquiry through the Get A Quote link or directly to John at gio@giosorchids.com.
Recent jobs included a 6 hour repotting for a lovely lady to do all 36 cattleyas (we lost only one through rot caused by overpotting and burying the rhizome).
Recent jobs included a 6 hour repotting for a lovely lady to do all 36 cattleyas (we lost only one through rot caused by overpotting and burying the rhizome).
Gio's Orchids can now supply high quality orchid media. Please contact John for more details. Prices start from $6 per 7-8ltr bag.
orchid masterclasses
Masterclasses usually occur on each other first Sunday of the month except January. However Covid put a spanner in the works. We will organise some Masterclasses later in 2023. If you have any other topic suggestions please email John at gio@giosorchids.com.
All MasterClasses cost $30/person, are for 2hrs (plus a bit more usually...). They are usually limited to 12 people. The topics for the rest of 2021 MasterClasses will be published on the Events page soon. If you would like to register your interest early to hold a spot or organise a one-on-one, please e-mail John at gio@giosorchids.com.
All MasterClasses cost $30/person, are for 2hrs (plus a bit more usually...). They are usually limited to 12 people. The topics for the rest of 2021 MasterClasses will be published on the Events page soon. If you would like to register your interest early to hold a spot or organise a one-on-one, please e-mail John at gio@giosorchids.com.
What Customers Say
- John came to my place to divide several plants. They were terribly overgrown but he managed to divide and repot them and I can't wait for them to reflower again.
Chris B.
- I had no idea how to look after the orchid I received as a present. Gio was happy to give advice on how to take care of the plant and it continues to flower to this day.
Michelle H.
- I wasn't much of an orchid person but after discussing his passion of orchids I have taken up growing them. My life hasn't been better. It's a wonderful hobby and Gio's advice helped immensly.
Ian H.
Why Choose Gio's Orchids
Experience
John has been growing orchids since 2008 and has built up a wealth of knowledge which he is pleased to share.
Specialists
His orchid house consists of around 350 orchids. Varities includes cattleya's, stanhopeas, oncidiums, cymbidiums and various other cold growers.
Trusted
You can rely on Gio's Orchids to provide the right advice and is very passionate to see other growers love this wonderful hobby.
Innovative
Using the most modern growing techniques ensures plants survive and thrive and flower year after year.