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× 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 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H1B
Botanical details
Family
Orchidaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

A hybrid genus of orchids used for greges (plural of grex) which contain at least one ancestor species from the genera Oncidium and Rhynchostele

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

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