Cymbidium Pocket Rocket 'Mathew James' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Pocket Rocket. This grex was registered by Paradisia in 2000 from the cross Cymbidium Ruby Eyes × Cymbidium Sleeping Beauty. The cultivar produces bright pink flowers with bold spotted lips, carried on cascading spikes. Plants are compact and ideal for pot culture in cool to temperate conditions.
Key Characteristics
Flower size: Medium (approx. 8 cm)
Flower colour & pattern: Bright pink with spotted white and burgundy lips
Spike habit: Cascading / Short spikes / Multiple spikes per bulb
Blooming season: Early season (from August)
Plant size: Compact
Growth habit: Clumping
Fragrance: Not fragrant (not stated)
Flower count per spike: 12-30
Bloom longevity: 4-6 weeks (typical)
Care Notes
Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
Water: Water regularly during active growth; reduce in winter
Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never in-ground
Feeding: Fortnightly during growth; switch to bloom fertiliser before flowering
Climate: Cool to temperate
Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering
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