Cymbidium Paradisian Pride 'Red Buttons'

Cymbidium Paradisian Pride 'Red Buttons' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Paradisian Pride. It is a hybrid registered by Paradisia Nursery (year of registration not published). This cultivar produces well-shaped red-brown flowers approximately 6 cm across, carried on long cascading stems. Best grown in pots or baskets, it is suitable for cool to temperate climates.

Key Characteristics

• Flower size: Small to medium (approx. 6 cm)
• Flower colour & pattern: Red-brown with rounded form
• Spike habit: Cascading / Multiple spikes per bulb
• Blooming season: Mid to late season (from late July)
• Plant size: Medium
• Growth habit: Clumping
• Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
• Flower count per spike: 15-20
• Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks (typical)

Care Notes

• Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
• Water: Regular watering during growth; reduce in winter
• Potting: Use a free-draining orchid mix; best in baskets or pots, never in-ground
• Feeding: Apply fortnightly during active growth; switch to bloom fertiliser in lead-up to flowering
• Climate: Cool to temperate
• Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering