× Oncostele Midnight Miracles gx 'Masai Red'
oncostele Midnight Miracles gx 'Masai Red'
An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with sword-shaped leaves to 50cm long. Produces clusters of 11-15 flowers, with dark red sepals and petals and crimson red lips, from late autumn to early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Red | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in an open, free draining bark-based orchid compost in bright, filtered light, with a minimum night time temperature of 10°C (50°F). In summer, provide high humidity and water freely; water sparingly in winter. See indoor orchid cultivation and oncidium orchid (cool) cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by division after flowering in spring, when the plant outgrows the container
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Remove spent flowering stems
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, mealybugs and red spider mites
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.