Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise 'Lucky Lips'
Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise 'Lucky Lips' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise. It is a hybrid between Cymbidium Ruby Eyes and Cymbidium canaliculatum, registered by Paradisia Nurs. in 1996. This cultivar produces arching cascading spikes carrying numerous golden-yellow to apricot flowers flushed with red, each accented by a bold burgundy-spotted lip. It is suited to pot culture only and performs best in cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Golden-apricot with red suffusion and a bold burgundy-spotted lip
- Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Early season (from August)
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: 20+
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or gentle morning sun
- Water: Regular watering during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly with balanced fertiliser in growth; switch to bloom formula before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise 'Lucky Lips'
Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise 'Lucky Lips' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise. It is a hybrid between Cymbidium Ruby Eyes and Cymbidium canaliculatum, registered by Paradisia Nurs. in 1996. This cultivar produces arching cascading spikes carrying numerous golden-yellow to apricot flowers flushed with red, each accented by a bold burgundy-spotted lip. It is suited to pot culture only and performs best in cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Golden-apricot with red suffusion and a bold burgundy-spotted lip
- Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Early season (from August)
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: 20+
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or gentle morning sun
- Water: Regular watering during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly with balanced fertiliser in growth; switch to bloom formula before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise 'Lucky Lips' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Surprise. It is a hybrid between Cymbidium Ruby Eyes and Cymbidium canaliculatum, registered by Paradisia Nurs. in 1996. This cultivar produces arching cascading spikes carrying numerous golden-yellow to apricot flowers flushed with red, each accented by a bold burgundy-spotted lip. It is suited to pot culture only and performs best in cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Golden-apricot with red suffusion and a bold burgundy-spotted lip
- Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Early season (from August)
- Plant size: Medium
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: 20+
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or gentle morning sun
- Water: Regular watering during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly with balanced fertiliser in growth; switch to bloom formula before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
