Cymbidium Red Promise 'Nicole'
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Cymbidium Red Promise 'Nicole' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Red Promise. It is a registered hybrid between Cymbidium Rotorua and Cymbidium Ruby Eyes, registered by Ezi-Gro in 1996. This cultivar produces intense red flowers with prominent patterned lips. The plants are suitable for cool to temperate climates and should be grown in pots only.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 7 cm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Deep red with bold white and burgundy patterned lips
- Spike habit: Short arching spikes
- Blooming season: Mid to late season (July to September)
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not fragrant
- Flower count per spike: 12–20
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Water regularly in active growth; reduce during winter dormancy
- Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never plant in-ground
- Feeding: Fortnightly during growth; switch to bloom fertiliser before flowering
- 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.
Important Note: We operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our Help Centre (Contact Page).
Size: 100mm Pot