Dendrobium Snugglebear 'Michelle' × Jesmond Sparkler 'Greg Hall'

Dendrobium Snugglebear 'Michelle' × Jesmond Sparkler 'Greg Hall' is a Dendrobium seedling cross (cross number 5426) between two well-known cultivars. Growers who like the pink-to-gold colour range of the hard-cane Dendrobiums will find it a compact, upright plant to grow on to flowering.

About this plant

Snugglebear 'Michelle' is valued for its intense magenta-pink colouring and compact cane habit. Jesmond Sparkler 'Greg Hall' contributes vivid gold and red patterning with strong contrast. The photographs show the parent plants. Individual seedlings will vary in flower colour, pattern and form, which is the nature of a seedling cross.

• Flowering: Late winter to spring, with racemes of multiple flowers on upright spikes above the canes.
• Flowers: Expected to range from hot pink and magenta through to gold and yellow. Many seedlings are likely to show bicolour combinations and variable spotting.
• Plant: Upright hard-cane Dendrobium with a compact habit.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool to intermediate, and it needs cool nights. 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 and through winter.

What you'll receive

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