TROPICOOL™
ORCHIDS

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AWESPOT
This type of breeding has a
tropical species in its background which in most cases is Den bigibbum.
This is used as the basis of many of the world's cut flower orchids, lasting
longer than most species and producing very flamboyant flowers.
The name bigibbum is
derived from the Latin bi meaning "two" and gibbous
meaning "hump", referring to the two humped spur of it's flower.
Commonly known as the
"Cooktown" orchid, it was named by Lindley in 1853 from a plant
collected on Mt Adolphus Island in the Torres Strait.
Den bigibbum flowers in Autumn unlike
most other commonly used species which flower in Spring. Tropicools™ can
flower any time from February to October and in some cases three or even four
times a year, with their peak being between July and September.
Due to the Bigibbum influence the
flowering season is extended, over coming the problem of a short flowering
duration, experienced by the traditional Australian native. Another important
factor in growing Tropicools™ is that they will usually flower a year before
other Australian native hybrids which need the new bulb to have a nine month
maturing period. Thus, the "no maturing period required" feature of
the Tropicools™ is a big plus.
We
this year are offering you some interesting Remakes and ‘New Kids’ in the
breeding stable.
We
have different Remakes of Tie-Dye, a 1996 beauty done by Neil, which we keep
getting asked for, this time with different Mums’ and Dad’s.
A Warragul Remake, and a cross using one of our New Kids in Warragul
‘Vivid’. If you like Yellows to
Golden Yellows X2262
D. Biddy ‘Yellow Blush’ with Yondi Tina ‘Tumbi’ could be the one
for you, or our 95mm ‘Blue Tongue’ with
our , no longer a virgin in Maya’s Gold X
2279 would be a nice compliment.
Yes,
we do have some of our first Mericlone in D. Elegant Lace ‘Vibrant’ HCC/AOC
left to tempt you.
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MAYA’S GOLD ‘THE VIRGIN‘
Probably
the last cross done with Tie-Dye ‘Genesis’ HCC/AOC before she went to the
big bush house in the sky (thanks to the New Years
2005 ‘Cook Out’) with our very colourful Aussie Treat ‘Qantas’

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DOMINO ‘FATS’
There
are 80mm pots on offer as well as 100mm, the greater majority unflowered plus
the community pots (compot), we have had a reasonable response to the number of
Compots last year, so we've produced a similar number this year for you to
peruse.
Plus
we are offering limited divisions all be it small of some of our Breeder/Show
Plants.
Den.
Long Thanh ‘Eighteen’




