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Dendrobium Graham Hewitt 'Kim' x Starsheen 'Botanic Fireworks'
Dendrobium Graham Hewitt 'Kim' x Starsheen 'Botanic Fireworks'
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A Dendrobium seedling from cross 5361, Graham Hewitt 'Kim' x Starsheen 'Botanic Fireworks'. Both parents are known for strong colour and pattern, which makes this a cross worth growing on to see what it produces.
About the cross
Graham Hewitt is a classic registered Australian hybrid, Den. Ellen x Den. speciosum, bred by W.T. Upton in 1981. The 'Kim' clone shows that background: elongated, spidery flowers with cream petals and deep burgundy-purple striping from the Ellen parent. Starsheen 'Botanic Fireworks' is bold yellow with deep burgundy spotting, and is one of the most recognisable clones in Australian native breeding. The cross is expected to give strong colour contrast, interesting patterning and good spike habit.
Growing conditions
- Light: bright filtered light
- Temperature: 5°C – 24°C, and it needs cool nights
- Humidity: 50% or higher
- Climate: cool to intermediate
What you'll receive
An established seedling in an 80mm pot, grown in the Dandenong Ranges. It is not yet at flowering size and has not flowered. Individual results will vary. That is the nature of a seedling cross and part of what makes it worthwhile.
Growing information: Dendrobium Speciosum & Kingianum Hybrid Care Guide
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