Dendrobium Snugglebear 'Kings Park' × Aust. Colourfest 'Kings Park'

Dendrobium Snugglebear 'Kings Park' × Aust. Colourfest 'Kings Park' is an Australian native Dendrobium seedling cross (cross number 5894) between two red-toned antelope-type parents. It suits growers who want branching sprays of star-shaped flowers in red through to red and yellow. This plant is near flowering size and has not yet flowered.

About this plant

Snugglebear 'Kings Park' contributes narrow, star-shaped deep red flowers with white centres. Aust. Colourfest 'Kings Park' adds bicolour red-and-yellow segments. The photograph shows the parent plants, not the seedling. Individual seedlings will vary in flower colour and form.

• Flowering: Spring. Branching sprays carry multiple star-shaped flowers.
• Flowers: The expected range is deep red to red and yellow bicolour, drawing on both parents. Individual seedlings will vary.
• Plant: Upright hard-cane habit.

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

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