The toughest of orchids, these don’t care about watering, feeding or potting mixture, and grow in full sun and heat against a North wall. They’re also good for sharing pots with deep rooted plants (I’ve got them with Strelitzias and Cordylines). What’s more they seem to flower continuously, especially noticeable in Winter. I picked these up as cuttings that had been left out to share in Paddington. They are a richer red than the photo possibly shows, and a few people have commented on the intense colour lately. The canes…
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Cymbidium
The cymbidium flowering again with plenty of winter colour, all ready for display inside the apartment. Cymbidiums are a tough and reliable pot plant for most Australian conditions. Possibly the commonest mistake in growing them is giving them too sheltered conditions. In Summer rainfall areas they do fine in their pots outside in bright light (morning sunlight is ideal). Dry conditions in Winter are best. You can bring them inside while they flower, and they make a bold show with their good size and strappy leaves.
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