Dendrobium Brimbank Dark Night 'Michelle' x Brimbank Dark Night 'Adam'

Cross number 5393 is a sibling cross between two clones of Dendrobium Brimbank Dark Night, 'Michelle' and 'Adam'. It suits growers who want to raise their own seedlings from deeply coloured parents, with the chance of a show-bench result.

About this plant

Both parents are clones of Dendrobium Brimbank Dark Night, a registered Australian hybrid bred by M. Drobski in 2011. 'Michelle' shows deep burgundy-red with a white centre. 'Adam' has bold yellow flares and heavy burgundy spotting. Crossing two clones of the same grex aims to concentrate the best traits of the line: rich, heavily coloured flowers with good substance, and the vigorous growth habit Brimbank Dark Night is known for. Show quality is possible, but it is not guaranteed in any seedling.

Growing conditions

• Light: bright filtered light
• Temperature: 5°C to 24°C, with cool nights required
• Humidity: 50% or higher
• Climate: cool to intermediate

What you'll receive

Established seedlings in 80mm pots, grown in the Dandenong Ranges. They have not yet flowered and are not yet flowering size. Individual results will vary. That is the nature of a seedling cross, and part of what makes it worthwhile.