Dendrobium Newbold Stunning Beauty 'Michelle' × Auscobber 'Kings Park'

Dendrobium Newbold Stunning Beauty 'Michelle' × Auscobber 'Kings Park' is an unregistered Australian native seedling cross (cross number 5391). Newbold Stunning Beauty 'Michelle' is a cultivar with creamy-yellow to lime-green flowers heavily splashed with magenta, raspberry, or wine-red and a bold contrasting lip. Auscobber 'Kings Park' contributes vigour and strong colour. These seedlings are expected to produce compact plants with high-contrast bicolour flowers in the yellow-green to cream base range with heavy magenta or wine-red markings. Expect variation between individual plants.

What to expect

• Flowers: Creamy-yellow to lime-green base with heavy magenta, raspberry, or wine-red splashing or barring and a bold contrasting lip. Expect variation between individuals.
• Season: Late winter to spring.
• Size: Approximately 4–6 cm across.
• Fragrance: Not fragrant.

Growing notes

• Temperature: 5°C – 24°C. Frost protection required.
• Light: Bright filtered light. Avoid harsh afternoon sun.
• Humidity: 50% or higher with good air movement.
• Watering: Allow the mix to dry between waterings. Reduce in cooler months.
• Potting: Free-draining mix. A dry winter rest is important for flowering.

Shipping & condition

Established seedlings in 80mm pots, grown in the Dandenong Ranges. Not yet flowered. Photos show parent plants — individual results will vary.