Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport 'Flying High'
Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport 'Flying High' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport. This grex is the result of a cross between Cymbidium Flame Hawk and Cymbidium devonianum, registered on 6 January 2004 by R. Tucker. This cultivar features medium-sized magenta flowers displayed on cascading inflorescences. Suitable for pot culture only, it thrives in cool to temperate climates and is known for its prolific flowering habit.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 6 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Rich magenta with contrasting labellum markings
- Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: August
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: High (numerous blooms per spike)
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix only; not suitable for in-ground planting
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth; switch to bloom booster in lead-up to flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport 'Flying High'
Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport 'Flying High' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport. This grex is the result of a cross between Cymbidium Flame Hawk and Cymbidium devonianum, registered on 6 January 2004 by R. Tucker. This cultivar features medium-sized magenta flowers displayed on cascading inflorescences. Suitable for pot culture only, it thrives in cool to temperate climates and is known for its prolific flowering habit.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 6 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Rich magenta with contrasting labellum markings
- Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: August
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: High (numerous blooms per spike)
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix only; not suitable for in-ground planting
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth; switch to bloom booster in lead-up to flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport 'Flying High' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Kiwi Devonport. This grex is the result of a cross between Cymbidium Flame Hawk and Cymbidium devonianum, registered on 6 January 2004 by R. Tucker. This cultivar features medium-sized magenta flowers displayed on cascading inflorescences. Suitable for pot culture only, it thrives in cool to temperate climates and is known for its prolific flowering habit.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 6 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Rich magenta with contrasting labellum markings
- Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: August
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: High (numerous blooms per spike)
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix only; not suitable for in-ground planting
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth; switch to bloom booster in lead-up to flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
