Dendrobium Brimbank You Beauty 'Fred' × Aust. Goldrush 'Michelle'

Dendrobium Brimbank You Beauty 'Fred' × Aust. Goldrush 'Michelle' is an Australian native Dendrobium seedling cross (cross number 5454). It is expected to grow as a compact, upright plant and carry multiple warm yellow to gold flowers in spring. This plant is near flowering size and has not yet flowered.

About this plant

Brimbank You Beauty 'Fred' is a compact kingianum-alliance hybrid with strong, well-coloured flowers. Aust. Goldrush 'Michelle' contributes warm golden-yellow tones and compact, vigorous growth. The photographs show the parent plants, not the seedlings. Individual seedlings will vary in flower colour and form.

• Flowering: Spring, on upright to arching spikes carrying multiple flowers above the canes.
• Flowers: Expected to be warm yellow to gold, possibly with pink or mauve overtones from the Brimbank You Beauty parent. Lip colour and patterning will vary.
• Plant: Compact, upright hard-cane habit.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool to intermediate, with cool nights. Hardy and well suited to growing outdoors in southern Australia. Protect from frost.
• Light: Bright filtered light. Morning sun is beneficial; avoid harsh afternoon exposure.
• Water: Water freely during summer growth. Reduce significantly in autumn and winter, as a dry winter rest is important for flowering.
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser during the growing season. Stop in late autumn and through winter.

What you'll receive

One established seedling in an 80mm pot, near flowering size (NFS) and not yet flowered. It ships from the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.