Cymbidium Kurralta Park 'Tennyson' – Reliable Burgundy-Red Standard

Admire the vibrant and robust presence of the Cymbidium Kurralta Park 'Tennyson', a standard-sized orchid celebrated for its distinctive, deep burgundy-red coloration. This clone is a grower’s favorite, renowned for its strong, upright spikes and its exceptional reliability in blooming every season. The large, velvety petals and sepals are beautifully framed by a crisp white lip, vividly marked with a commanding crimson blotch, making it an elegant and dependable addition to any cool-climate collection.

Care Requirements

• Light: Provide bright, filtered sunlight throughout the year; leaves should be a light apple-green color for maximum flower production.
• Temperature: A cool-growing variety; requires a pronounced temperature drop to 10°C to 15°C (50°F to 59°F) at night in autumn to initiate flower spikes.
• Watering: Water heavily and keep the medium consistently moist during the spring/summer growth phase, then reduce to keeping the mix barely moist during winter.
• Humidity: Maintain humidity between 40% and 60%; strong air circulation is paramount to preventing fungal issues on the dense foliage and flowers.
• Potting: Best grown in a free-draining, coarse Cymbidium bark mix; repot every two to three years to refresh the medium.
• Fertilizing: Fertilize heavily during the spring and summer growth season with a high-nitrogen feed, switching to a flower-promoting liquid in late summer/early autumn.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Yowie Flame x Cymbidium Chocolada.
• Hybridizer: K. Western (Registered in 2002).
• Registration: Officially registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) International Orchid Register.
• Awards: Has been recognized for its quality, cited in records as being an awarded cultivar.
• Note: This stock is a Single Lead Mericlone for guaranteed color saturation, flower size, and reliable blooming.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: A magnificent mid-to-late season bloomer, typically flowering from Mid-Winter through Early Spring.
• Bloom Size: Flowers are large and full, standard size, measuring approximately 10 cm (4 inches) across.
• Coloration: Features an intense, uniform deep burgundy-red color across the segments; the lip is white/cream with a sharply defined, large crimson-red blotch.
• Fragrance: This cultivar is not officially noted to possess a fragrance.
• Growth Habit: A vigorous standard-sized plant that produces strong, tall, upright flower spikes carrying numerous large, well-spaced blooms.

Why Buy This Plant?

• A proven, vigorous standard Cymbidium renowned for its ability to reliably produce tall, striking flower spikes every season.
• The deep, saturated burgundy-red coloration and commanding crimson lip provide a stunning and classic focal point for any collection.
• Our stock is a healthy, certified mericlone, promising the precise, awarded characteristics and robust growth profile of the 'Tennyson' cultivar.