About
A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub to about 2m tall from New South Wales with narrow, mid-green leaves and dense, bright crimson bottlebrush flower spikes in spring and sporadically through summer. A vivid and free-flowering callistemon for a warm, sunny, well-drained border in a mild garden.
About the genus
A large genus of over 1800 neotropical orchids, hugely varying in size and appearance. Long, cylindrical, reed-like stems (pseudobulbs) grow in tufts on a short rhizome and carry mostly terminal, sometimes lateral flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesIndoor display, conservatories.
Care notes
CultivationGrow in orchid compost. Bright indirect light.
PruningRemove spent spikes. Repot when crowded.
PropagationDivide when repotting.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.