Cymbidium Kristianne Marie 'Kalimna' – Pendulous Hybrid

Introduce a truly unique and dramatic hybrid to your collection with Cymbidium Kristianne Marie 'Kalimna'. This SLC (Single Lead Mericlone) clone is highly prized for its gracefully cascading spikes, inherited from its Cymbidium devonianum parentage. The striking color combination of coppery-bronze petals and a heavily spotted magenta lip makes this a sophisticated and essential centerpiece for the winter blooming season.

Care Requirements

• Light: Bright filtered light. High light levels are required for prolific flowering.
• Temperature: Intermediate. This hybrid prefers slightly warmer conditions than standard Cymbidiums but still benefits from a cool spell (12°C–18°C) to set spikes.
• Watering: Water heavily during the spring/summer growing season. Reduce frequency during the cooler winter months.
• Humidity: 40-60%. Standard home humidity is acceptable with good air movement.
• Potting: Medium grade orchid bark mix. Repot every 2-3 years after flowering.
• Fertilizing: Heavy feeding is required during the spring/summer growing season. Use a high-nitrogen fertilizer initially, switching to a high-potash formula in late summer/early autumn to promote spikes.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Doctor Baker x Cymbidium devonianum.
• Hybridizer: Geyserland (1992).
• Registration: Registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (16/03/1992).
• Awards: Not applicable.
• Note: This plant is an authentic SLC (Single Lead Mericlone) clone, guaranteeing the exact flower and growth characteristics.

Flowering and Maturity Profile 

• Season: Typically flowers in winter to early spring.
• Bloom Size: Medium-sized flowers densely packed on a long, pendulous spike.
• Coloration: Petals and sepals are a coppery-bronze to terracotta shade. The lip is white/pink, heavily covered in large, deep magenta-red spots and markings.
• Fragrance: Not widely known to be fragrant.
• Growth Habit: Upright foliage with a distinctive **cascading/pendulous** flower spike habit.

Why Buy This Plant?

• As a specific SLC clone, it guarantees the stunning color combination and unique pendulous spike habit.
• The dramatic, heavily spotted lip makes it a visually distinct and highly collectible showpiece.
• Our stock is robust, healthy, and has been grown to ensure it is well-established for a successful growing experience.