Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre 'Eureka'
Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre 'Eureka' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre. This grex was registered by Paradisia Nurseries in 2015 and is a cross between Cymbidium Paradisian Bullseye and Cymbidium devonianum. The cultivar produces deep ochre-red flowers with bold burgundy spotting and a cascading spike habit. Suitable for pot culture only, it performs well in cool to temperate climates and is noted for its prolific flowering during the early season.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Ochre-red with dark burgundy labellum and spotted markings
- Spike habit: Cascading, multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Early season (starting August)
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: High (up to 20 flowers per spike)
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; do not plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth with balanced fertiliser; switch to bloom booster in late summer
- Climate: Cool to temperate climates
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering or when pot becomes crowded
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Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre 'Eureka'
Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre 'Eureka' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre. This grex was registered by Paradisia Nurseries in 2015 and is a cross between Cymbidium Paradisian Bullseye and Cymbidium devonianum. The cultivar produces deep ochre-red flowers with bold burgundy spotting and a cascading spike habit. Suitable for pot culture only, it performs well in cool to temperate climates and is noted for its prolific flowering during the early season.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Ochre-red with dark burgundy labellum and spotted markings
- Spike habit: Cascading, multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Early season (starting August)
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: High (up to 20 flowers per spike)
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; do not plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth with balanced fertiliser; switch to bloom booster in late summer
- Climate: Cool to temperate climates
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering or when pot becomes crowded
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Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre 'Eureka' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Ochre. This grex was registered by Paradisia Nurseries in 2015 and is a cross between Cymbidium Paradisian Bullseye and Cymbidium devonianum. The cultivar produces deep ochre-red flowers with bold burgundy spotting and a cascading spike habit. Suitable for pot culture only, it performs well in cool to temperate climates and is noted for its prolific flowering during the early season.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Ochre-red with dark burgundy labellum and spotted markings
- Spike habit: Cascading, multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Early season (starting August)
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: High (up to 20 flowers per spike)
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; do not plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth with balanced fertiliser; switch to bloom booster in late summer
- Climate: Cool to temperate climates
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering or when pot becomes crowded
