Cymbidium Devon Ore ‘2nd Millennium’ – Miniature Ruby

Experience the dramatic intensity of Cymbidium Devon Ore ‘2nd Millennium’, a compact hybrid celebrated for its remarkable, saturated colour palette. This robust plant produces striking, arching to pendant spikes of flowers, with deep ruby-red segments crowned by a near-black, velvety lip. Its Miniature growth habit and cool-to-intermediate temperature tolerance make it a captivating and manageable addition for collectors seeking a truly eye-catching orchid that saves bench space.

Care Requirements

• Light: Bright filtered light, ideally morning sun with afternoon shade to encourage flowering.
• Temperature: Cool to Intermediate (10°C – 24°C). Requires a distinct night-time temperature drop in Autumn (10°C-14°C) to reliably set flower spikes.
• Watering: Keep moist during the active growth phase in Spring and Summer. Allow the medium to approach dryness between waterings during Winter.
• Humidity: 50% to 70% minimum; good air movement is essential to prevent spotting.
• Potting: Best in a well-draining, bark-based orchid mix. Repot every two years or when new growth meets the edge of the pot.
• Fertilizing: Apply high-nitrogen feed in Spring/early Summer, switching to a high-potassium bloom-booster in late Summer/Autumn.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Gordon Gibbs x Cymbidium devonianum.
• Hybridizer: K. Andrew O. (1992).
• Registration: Registered with the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Awards: No official awards found for this specific clone, but it is highly valued by enthusiasts for its colour.
• Note: Stock is offered as a SLC (Single Lead Mericlone), ensuring the exact genetic replication of the superior '2nd Millennium' characteristics.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: Typically flowers from late Winter through Spring.
• Bloom Size: Miniature to Compact Intermediate size, approximately 4-6 cm across.
• Coloration: Sepals and petals are a deep, uniform ruby-red/maroon. The prominent labellum is a striking, contrasting velvety deep purple to near-black.
• Fragrance: Not known to be fragrant.
• Growth Habit: Compact, miniature-type foliage with a pronounced pendant spike habit, excellent for hanging baskets or shelves.

Why Buy This Plant?

• Features a rare and dramatic deep colouration on a space-saving, miniature plant with a near-black lip.
• The devonianum heritage ensures an appealing **pendant** spike habit, perfect for elevated display.
• Belgrave Quality: Our single lead mericlones are robust and well-established, ready to produce high-quality, true-to-type blooms.