Dendrobium Darlington Joy

Dendrobium Darlington Joy is an Australian native Dendrobium hybrid (cross number 5186) from Esme Poulton 'Tinonee' × speciosum 'Moonmere' AM/AOC. It suits growers who want the large stature, spring spikes and cream flowers of the rock orchid in a hybrid. This seedling is near flowering size (NFS), meaning it is close to flowering but not yet at flowering size.

About this plant

Esme Poulton 'Tinonee' is a compact kingianum-alliance hybrid. D. speciosum 'Moonmere' AM/AOC is an awarded cultivar of the rock orchid, contributing large plant stature, fragrant cream flowers and prolific spike production. The photographs show the parent plants. Individual seedlings will vary in flower colour and form.

• Flowering: Spring. Long spikes carrying multiple flowers, reflecting the speciosum parentage.
• Flowers: Expected cream to white, potentially with a pink flush or lip markings drawing on the Esme Poulton parent. Fragrance is likely. Individual plants will vary.
• Plant: Larger and more robust than a standard kingianum hybrid, reflecting the speciosum influence. Forms clumping growth over time.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool to intermediate, and it needs cool nights. Hardy and cold-tolerant when established. A cool, dry winter rest supports spring flowering.
• Light: Full sun to bright filtered light. The speciosum parentage increases light and heat tolerance.
• Water: Regular through the growing season; restrict through the winter rest.
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser through spring and summer, reduced from late autumn.

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.