Cymbidium Peppers Fire 'Fiesta'

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