Cymbidium Hell's Gate 'Temptation'
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Cymbidium Hells Gate 'Temptation' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Hells Gate. It is a registered hybrid between Cymbidium Red Beauty and Cymbidium Betazoid Beauty, registered by Paradisia Nurs. in 2007. This cultivar is noted for producing tall upright spikes of large copper-red flowers with striking red-marked lips. Plants are suited to pot culture only and grow well in cool to temperate climates.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 11 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Copper to orange-red with bold red lips
- Spike habit: Tall upright spikes; multiple spikes per bulb
- Blooming season: Mid-season (July to September)
- Plant size: Large
- Growth habit: Upright and clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: 12–15
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Water generously in active growth; reduce during winter
- Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never plant in-ground
- Feeding: Feed fortnightly in growth season; switch to bloom fertiliser from late autumn
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
ALL STATES (including WA, NT, TAS): We now offer a universal, streamlined schedule with two dispatches per week for all regions. This schedule includes all necessary biosecurity treatment and processing for plants sent interstate.
- Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST.
Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
- $20 fee applies to WA orders.
- $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout. It covers the mandatory biosecurity treatments (ICA-29, PS-27, ICA-62) required for interstate compliance.
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Size: 66mm pot