Dendrobium Bellinger Sheen 'Two Tone' x Aust. Rose Beauty 'Pink Delight' HCC/AOC

This is an unregistered Australian native Dendrobium seedling cross (cross number 5042): Bellinger Sheen 'Two Tone' × Aust. Rose Beauty 'Pink Delight' HCC/AOC. It suits growers who want to raise a compact plant with bicolour flowers from an awarded parent, and who are happy to see how each seedling turns out.

About this plant

Bellinger Sheen 'Two Tone' is known for bicolour flowers, yellow to lime-green with bold maroon-red striping. Aust. Rose Beauty 'Pink Delight' HCC/AOC is an awarded cultivar with warm rose-pink flowers and strong flower substance. The seedlings are expected to grow into compact plants with bicolour flowers in the yellow-green to pink range, with variable lip contrast. Expect variation between individual plants.

• Flowers: yellow to lime-green base with maroon-red striping or barring, and a magenta lip. The colour balance will vary between plants.
• Flower size: approximately 4–6 cm across.
• Season: late winter to spring.
• Fragrance: not fragrant.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: 5°C to 24°C. Frost protection is required.
• Light: bright filtered light. Avoid harsh afternoon sun.
• Humidity: 50% or higher, with good air movement.
• Watering: allow the mix to dry between waterings, and reduce watering in cooler months.
• Potting: use a free-draining mix. A dry winter rest is important for flowering.

What you'll receive

You will receive an established seedling in an 80 mm pot, grown in the Dandenong Ranges. It is not yet flowering size and has not yet flowered. The photos show the parent plants, so individual results will vary.