The Story
Cymbidium Pepper's Fire 'Fiesta' is a peloric cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Pepper's Fire. The grex, registered in 1988 by Bailey's Orchids, is a hybrid between Cymbidium Claude Pepper and Cymbidium Winter Fire. 'Fiesta' is distinctive for its peloric flower form, where the lip pattern is echoed on the petals, creating a striking and unusual display. This cultivar retains the fiery red tones of its parentage and is suited to pot culture in cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium to large (approx. 9-11 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Red to crimson with peloric lip markings on petals
- Flower form: Peloric (lip features repeated on petals)
- Spike habit: Upright with multiple blooms
- Blooming season: Mid to late season (spring)
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping with upright pseudobulbs
- Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
- Flower count per spike: 10-15
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist in growth; reduce 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
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Cymbidium Pepper's Fire 'Fiesta' is a peloric cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Pepper's Fire. The grex, registered in 1988 by Bailey's Orchids, is a hybrid between Cymbidium Claude Pepper and Cymbidium Winter Fire. 'Fiesta' is distinctive for its peloric flower form, where the lip pattern is echoed on the petals, creating a striking and unusual display. This cultivar retains the fiery red tones of its parentage and is suited to pot culture in cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Medium to large (approx. 9-11 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Red to crimson with peloric lip markings on petals
- Flower form: Peloric (lip features repeated on petals)
- Spike habit: Upright with multiple blooms
- Blooming season: Mid to late season (spring)
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping with upright pseudobulbs
- Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
- Flower count per spike: 10-15
- Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist in growth; reduce 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
