Dendrobium Marlo — Warragul 'Magenta' HCC/AOC × Tyabb 'Superstar' AM/AOC

Dendrobium Marlo — Warragul 'Magenta' HCC/AOC × Tyabb 'Superstar' AM/AOC is an Australian native Dendrobium seedling cross (cross number 5399, grex "Marlo") bred from two award-winning, classic-form kingianum-alliance parents. It suits growers who want magenta-pink and white flowers on a compact hard-cane plant, and who are happy to see how each seedling turns out.

About this plant

• Parentage: Warragul 'Magenta' HCC/AOC contributes rich magenta-pink flowers with a white centre and flaring. Tyabb 'Superstar' AM/AOC adds strong form and heavy white flaring across the segments.
• Flowers: Expected range of magenta-pink tones with white flaring, drawing on both award-winning parents. Individual seedlings will vary in flower colour and form.
• Flowering: Spring. Upright to arching spikes carry multiple flowers above the canes.
• Plant: Compact, upright hard-cane habit.

The photographs show the parent plants, not the seedlings.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool to intermediate. Hardy and well suited to outdoor growing 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 through winter.

What you'll receive

An established seedling in an 80mm pot, near flowering size (NFS: close to flowering, but not yet at flowering size). It has not yet flowered. It ships from the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.