Dendrobium (Newbold Regalsheen 'Sunshine' × speciosum 'Windermere' HCC)

This Dendrobium Newbold Regalsheen 'Sunshine' × speciosum 'Windermere' HCC is a seedling from two Australian Dendrobiums, with strong speciosum influence. It suits growers who want a robust, spreading plant carrying long spikes of yellow flowers in spring. It is offered in an 80mm pot as a seedling.

About this plant

Newbold Regalsheen is a hybrid from the kingianum alliance. D. speciosum 'Windermere' HCC is an awarded cultivar of the rock orchid, recognised for its long pendulous spikes and clean yellow colouring. The photographs show the two parent plants, not the seedling. Seedling flowers will draw on both parents and will vary between individual plants.

• Flowering: Spring. Long spikes carrying multiple flowers, reflecting the speciosum parentage.
• Flowers: Expected to draw on both parents: narrow olive-yellow petals with red-brown spotting and a burgundy lip from Newbold Regalsheen 'Sunshine', and clean yellow from D. speciosum 'Windermere' HCC. Exact colour and pattern will vary between individual plants.
• Plant: Robust and larger than standard kingianum-alliance hybrids. Forms spreading clumps over time with the characteristic growth habit of D. speciosum.

Growing conditions

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

What you'll receive

A seedling in an 80mm pot, sold as NFS (near flowering size). It is not yet flowering size. Plants are grown on-site in the Dandenong Ranges, packed on Sunday and sent on Monday. We ship plants only, not in flower, to reduce transit stress.