An extremely beautiful orchid with upright spikes of deep red flowers with white and red banded lips. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 90cm. Flowers December to March. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Cymbidum Pontac ‘Port Millais’
An extremely beautiful orchid with upright spikes of deep red flowers with white and red banded lips
Additional information
| Generic | Cymbidum |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | Pontac 'Port Millais' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red, white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 90cm |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Spread | 90cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | December, March |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Water with rain water, Water with tepid water, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water sparingly in winter |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite, Mealy bugs, Aphids, Whiteflies |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Division |
Related products
Achimenes hybrida ‘Ambroise Verschaffelt’
Masses of pretty white veined purple flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes hybrida ‘Pink Beauty’
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes hybrida ‘Master Ingram’
Masses of pretty flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Achimenes coccinea
Masses of pretty bright red flowers bourne over a long flowering season
Abutilon hybridum ‘Canary Bird’
Beautiful pendant yellow bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with sycamore-like leaves
Abutilon hybridum savitzii
Beautiful pendant bowl shaped flowers held on slender stems with broadly white variegated sycamore-like leaves
Acalypha hispida
Pretty feathery leaves with attractive powder puff like heads of fragrant flowers
Achimenes hybrida ‘Purple King’
Masses of pretty flowers with a ruffled margin bourne over a long flowering season