Cymbidium Templestowe's Charm 'Julie' – Awarded Pink Intermediate

Discover the enchanting pedigree of the Cymbidium Templestowe's Charm 'Julie', an intermediate hybrid celebrated for its reliability and beauty. This award-winning clone presents a dazzling display of perfectly rounded, rich pink flowers, each bloom featuring a striking pale lip heavily spotted with dark crimson markings. Known for its vigorous, easy-to-manage growth habit and prolific, erect spikes, 'Julie' is a proven champion on the show bench and an excellent choice for the discerning collector.

Care Requirements

• Light: Requires bright, filtered light throughout the year; ensure the plant is exposed to maximum light without scorching to promote flowering.
• Temperature: Cool to intermediate conditions are necessary; ideal for areas that experience cool autumn nights to properly set the multiple flower spikes.
• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture levels during active spring and summer growth, but allow the potting medium to dry partially between waterings in the cooler autumn and winter months.
• Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity (50%+) supported by excellent air circulation to keep the dense foliage healthy and discourage fungal issues.
• Potting: Best maintained in a specialty, open Cymbidium mix; repotting every two to three years will keep the plant actively growing and flowering.
• Fertilizing: Feed regularly with a balanced, half-strength fertilizer during the warmer growing season, transitioning to a high-potash bloom formula as temperatures drop in late summer.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Akebono x Cymbidium Valley Olympic.
• Hybridizer: Originated by D.J. Wain and Registered by T.H. Tran (Registered in 2007).
• Registration: Officially registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) International Orchid Register.
• Awards: Awarded the AM/AOC (Award of Merit/Australian Orchid Council) in 2017 for its superb presentation and high flower count.
• Note: This stock is a Single Lead Mericlone for consistent color, shape, and awarded characteristics.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: A highly reliable bloomer, typically showcasing its flowers in the Autumn and Early Winter period.
• Bloom Size: Flowers are classified as intermediate to small standard, measuring approximately 7.7 cm (3 inches) wide.
• Coloration: The petals and sepals are a vibrant, uniform rose-pink/red-purple, beautifully offset by a pale, almost white labellum featuring a distinctive cluster of dark red-crimson spotting.
• Fragrance: This hybrid is not specifically noted to be fragrant.
• Growth Habit: A vigorous grower known to produce multiple, erect, and well-presented flower spikes carrying a high number of individual blooms.

Why Buy This Plant?

• This specific clone is an AM/AOC award winner, guaranteeing superior form, high flower count, and exhibition-quality potential.
• Its robust and vigorous nature makes it an exceptionally dependable performer, rewarding the grower with stunning autumn blooms year after year.
• Our stock is a healthy, certified mericlone, promising the precise, awarded characteristics and robust growth profile of the 'Julie' cultivar.