Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway 'Sunkist' x Kelly's Winter 'Patricia'
Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway 'Sunkist' × Kelly's Winter 'Patricia' is an unregistered hybrid cross. This grex combines the large-flowered, richly coloured breeding of Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway with the reliable winter-flowering qualities of Cymbidium Kelly's Winter. The resulting seedlings are expected to display bright golden-yellow flowers with contrasting red lips, and are best grown in pots for cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 10-12 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Bright yellow petals and sepals with deep red lips
- Spike habit: Upright, carrying multiple blooms
- Blooming season: Winter to early spring
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping with upright pseudobulbs
- Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
- Flower count per spike: 8-12
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Regular during growth; reduce slightly in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; pot culture only
- Feeding: Fertilise fortnightly in growth; switch to bloom feed before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway 'Sunkist' x Kelly's Winter 'Patricia'
Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway 'Sunkist' × Kelly's Winter 'Patricia' is an unregistered hybrid cross. This grex combines the large-flowered, richly coloured breeding of Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway with the reliable winter-flowering qualities of Cymbidium Kelly's Winter. The resulting seedlings are expected to display bright golden-yellow flowers with contrasting red lips, and are best grown in pots for cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 10-12 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Bright yellow petals and sepals with deep red lips
- Spike habit: Upright, carrying multiple blooms
- Blooming season: Winter to early spring
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping with upright pseudobulbs
- Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
- Flower count per spike: 8-12
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Regular during growth; reduce slightly in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; pot culture only
- Feeding: Fertilise fortnightly in growth; switch to bloom feed before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway 'Sunkist' × Kelly's Winter 'Patricia' is an unregistered hybrid cross. This grex combines the large-flowered, richly coloured breeding of Cymbidium Tracey Reddaway with the reliable winter-flowering qualities of Cymbidium Kelly's Winter. The resulting seedlings are expected to display bright golden-yellow flowers with contrasting red lips, and are best grown in pots for cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 10-12 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Bright yellow petals and sepals with deep red lips
- Spike habit: Upright, carrying multiple blooms
- Blooming season: Winter to early spring
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping with upright pseudobulbs
- Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
- Flower count per spike: 8-12
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Regular during growth; reduce slightly in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; pot culture only
- Feeding: Fertilise fortnightly in growth; switch to bloom feed before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
