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Cymbidium Templestowe Opal 'Tiny'
Cymbidium Templestowe Opal 'Tiny'
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Cymbidium Templestowe Opal 'Tiny' is an intermediate-size mericlone Cymbidium hybrid selected for its fresh green flower colour and clean upright spike habit. 'Tiny' is a cultivar of the Templestowe Opal grex noted for its soft apple-green blooms with clean, rounded petal form and a strongly contrasting lip.
What to expect
- Flowering: Winter to spring. Upright spikes with multiple flowers per spike in clean, structured sprays.
- Flowers: Soft apple-green with smooth, rounded petals and a crisp white lip with deep burgundy patterning. As a mericlone, flowers are consistent with the images shown.
- Plant: Intermediate size. Supplied in a 66mm pot as an established growing plant.
Growing notes
- Temperature: Cool to intermediate. Well-suited to southern Australian conditions. Requires cool autumn nights to initiate spiking.
- Light: Bright filtered light. 30–50% shade cloth or dappled outdoor shade. Avoid direct midday sun.
- Water: Water freely during spring and summer growth. Reduce frequency in winter while keeping the medium just moist.
- Feeding: Balanced liquid fertiliser fortnightly during the growing season. Taper off through late autumn and winter.
Shipping & condition
Dispatched in a 66mm pot as a well-established plant. Packed to protect the root system during transit. Ships from the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.
Key plant information
| Botanical name | Cymbidium Templestowe Opal 'Tiny' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Cymbidium |
| Plant type | Orchid (hybrid) |
| Growth stage | SLC |
| Primary climate | Cool growing |
| Light | Bright filtered light |
| Humidity | Moderate to high |
| Temperature range | Cool to intermediate |
| Flower type | Intermediate |
| Spike habit | Upright |
Important notes
| Sustained cool nights are required for best performance. |
| This plant is not suitable for consistently warm climates. |
Growing information: Cymbidium Orchid Care
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