Dendrobium Rutherford Starburst 'Tinoonee' x Brimbank Uluru 'Travis'

Dendrobium Rutherford Starburst 'Tinoonee' × Brimbank Uluru 'Travis' is an unregistered Australian native seedling cross (cross number 5354). It suits growers who want spidery, star-shaped flowers in yellow to orange tones and are happy to see how each seedling turns out, as individual plants will vary.

About this plant

Rutherford Starburst 'Tinoonee' is a cultivar known for spidery star-shaped flowers with yellow to orange tones and bold red-brown patterning. Brimbank Uluru 'Travis' contributes warm golden-yellow colouring and upright, vigorous growth. These seedlings are expected to produce plants with spidery, well-presented flowers in the yellow to orange range, with variable spotting and barring. Expect variation between individual plants.

What to expect from the flowers

• Flowers: yellow to orange base with red-brown spotting, barring or edging, and a contrasting lip. A spidery star-shaped form is likely.
• Season: late winter to spring.
• Size: approximately 4–6 cm across.
• Fragrance: not fragrant.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: 5°C to 24°C, suiting cool to intermediate conditions. Frost protection is 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 watering in the cooler months.
• Potting: free-draining mix. A dry winter rest is important for flowering.

What you'll receive

One established seedling in an 80 mm pot, grown in the Dandenong Ranges. It is not yet flowering size and has not yet flowered. Photos show the parent plants, and individual results will vary.