Cymbidium Templestowe Opal 'Tiny' – Compact Intermediate Green Orchid

Embrace the delightful elegance of the Cymbidium Templestowe Opal 'Tiny', a remarkable clone prized for its incredibly compact stature and stunning coloration. This intermediate-sized hybrid produces an abundance of blooms, with refreshing chartreuse-green sepals and petals that perfectly set off the highly contrasting, deep-crimson patterned lip. Its upright, short foliage makes it an exemplary choice for collectors with limited space, offering award-quality appeal in a manageable package.

Care Requirements

• Light: Medium to bright filtered light, necessary for reliable flower spike initiation.
• Temperature: Cool to intermediate conditions are essential for flowering; thrives with a night-time temperature drop to between 10°C and 14°C (50°F and 57°F).
• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture during the active spring/summer growth period, but reduce significantly in autumn and winter, allowing the mix to approach dryness.
• Humidity: 50% to 70% relative humidity is ideal; good air movement is crucial to prevent fungal issues in its dense foliage.
• Potting: Use a specialty, free-draining Cymbidium bark mix; repot every two to three years as the plant outgrows its container.
• Fertilizing: Utilize a high-nitrogen feed from spring until mid-summer, switching to a high-potash (bloom-booster) formula as temperatures cool in the late summer.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Gentle Touch x Cymbidium Ovation.
• Hybridizer: T.H. Tran (Registered in 2010).
• Registration: Registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) International Orchid Register.
• Awards: No specific awards listed for this clone, but it is highly valued for its desirable compact growth.
• Note: This stock is a Single Lead Mericlone for consistent 'Tiny' clone characteristics and reliable bloom quality.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: Typically flowers from Late Winter into Mid-Spring, providing long-lasting blooms.
• Bloom Size: Flowers are in the intermediate size range, generally under 9 cm (3.5 inches) across.
• Coloration: The flowers are a beautiful, vibrant apple-green, contrasted by a white labellum featuring a prominent, bold deep-red central blotch.
• Fragrance: Not officially noted as fragrant.
• Growth Habit: A true compact plant, featuring upright, short foliage, making it a "miniature standard" type.

Why Buy This Plant?

• Unique Selling Point: The plant's genetic background ensures robust growth and dependable, multiple spikes of attractive flowers.
• Belgrave Quality: Our stock is a healthy, certified mericlone, promising the precise, vigorous habit and attractive flower profile of the 'Tiny' cultivar.