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Sunset Valley Orchids 2024-2025 Sarcochilus list

Sarcochilus orchids are native to Australia and have long been popular among hobbyists Down Under. In recent years, breeders such as Scott Barrie have developed new "high color" Sarcochilus hybrids in a range of striking hues, including pink, red, yellow, orange, salmon, and purple. These modern hybrids have set a new standard for the genus and are now available for purchase.  With Scott’s help we have carefully selected the best of the new crosses and I am pleased to offer these Australian jewels to you.

Benefits of Sarcochilus orchids include their quick blooming habit and charming floral qualities. They also have a compact growth habit, making them suitable for small spaces and ideal for flowering in 3- and 4-inch pots. Sarcochilus orchids typically flower in May, making them a perfect gift for Mother's Day.

 

To care for Sarcochilus orchids, it is important to keep the potting medium slightly moist, watering every 2-3 days in summer and about once a week in winter. They prefer a well-drained, open potting medium, such as a mixture of medium orchid bark and perlite. Fertilize every watering with ½ teaspoon of fertilizer per gallon of water. Sarcochilus do well in summer temperatures ranging from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 60 to 70 degrees at night, with winter temperatures of 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 45 to 55 degrees at night. They prefer light levels of 1500 to 2000 foot candles (fc). In hot and humid conditions, it can be helpful to provide increased shading, air movement, and watering to keep the plants cool.

 

K072         NEW
Sarco. (Kulnura Sanctuary 'GeeBee' AM/AOC x Kulnura Tipple 'Pinellow')

‘GeeBee’ is the parent of the stunning Kulnura Ultimate cross. It imparts full form and produces patterned flowers in a wide spectrum of tones from pink to the deepest orange. By crossing it with ‘Pinellow’ we are looking to build the yellow and orange bi-coloured flowers. This is ground-breaking stuff!
3” pot $20

Kulnura Sanctuary 'GeeBee' AM/AOC Kulnura Tipple 'Pinellow'

 

 

K074         NEW
Sarc. (Kulnura Sanctuary 'GeeBee' AM/AOC x Kulnura Taser 'WTO')

‘GeeBee’ is the parent of the stunning Kulnura Ultimate cross. It imparts full form and produces patterned flowers in a wide spectrum of tones from pink to the deepest orange. By crossing it with the stunning Kulnura Taser ‘WTO’ we are looking to build the quality of orange with white splashed flowers. Simply outstanding.
3” pot $20

Kulnura Sanctuary 'GeeBee' AM/AOC Kulnura Taser 'WTO'

 

 

K119         NEW
Sarco. (Kulnura Fairytale 'Blood Orange' x Kulnura Pyromania 'Musk')

This is the first cross of the new pink-orange tone. The genetic makeup of this line is super interesting. There are three doses of S. Topaz in this hybrid, giving an amazing 7.8% of the species S. spathulatus! This is unusually high for a hybrid as advanced as this. Looking at those parents, can you see any trace of that species? Only in the colour tone. These will be amazing flowers, large and very full form. Colours could contain some surprises.
3” pot $20

Kulnura Fairytale 'Blood Orange' Kulnura Pyromania 'Musk'

 

 

K151      NEW
Sarco. (Kulnura Dutterfly 'Spin Out' x Kulnura Carnival 'Raspberry Rings')

Super convergences of genes in this cross. Kulnura Dutterfly (Kulnura Dazzel x Kulnura Dragonfly) is an outstanding flower. It is full shaped and has flat form with a huge size. Kulnura Carnival (Kulnura Festival x Maria) is one of the most impressive crosses of recent years. They are large full flowers displayed on long arching stems. These seedlings will be of the very highest quality
3” pot $20

Kulnura Dutterfly 'Spin Out' Kulnura Carnival 'Raspberry Rings'

 

 

K154      NEW
Sarco. (Maria 'Stunner' x Sweetheart 'Speckles')

For those who have followed our development of Sarcochilus, you will know the profound influence Sweetheart ‘Speckles’ has had on our results. This cross will deliver flowers like Kulnura Dragonfly ON STEROIDS! Expected to produce large (huge), patterned flowers, displayed on long arching stems. The seedlings will be robust and very vigorous growers.
3” pot $20

Maria 'Stunner' Sweetheart 'Speckles'

 

 

K195      NEW
Sarco. (Kulnura Lady 'Red Star' x Kulnura Concerto 'Red Perfection')

This a great intersectional red Sarco. cross. Kulnura Lady (Kulnura Ripple x Kurumba) is a smaller flower from a very compact and floriferous plant. Kulnura Concerto (Kulnura Symphony x Sweetheart) is a larger flower produced by a robust plant. This style of cross has produced wonderful results in the past. We can expect lots of red flowers from very vigorous plants.
3” pot $20

Kulnura Lady 'Red Star' Kulnura Concerto 'Red Perfection'

 

 

J102
(Sarco. Kulnura Snowflake 'Freeby' X Sarco. Kulnura Snowflake '4.2')

These two Kulnura Snowflakes are very nice flowers. They are large, flat, full shaped and display on long well-spaced stems. While the plants are young the stems will be upright. As the plant matures the stems will carry higher counts of larger flowers, giving the arching display. This cross builds on our program for developing pure white Sarcs. Very nice!
3” pot $20

Sarco. Kulnura Snowflake 'Freeby' Sarco. Kulnura Snowflake '4.2'

 

 

J149
(Sarco. Kulnura Lemon 'Lemon 1' x Sarco. Kulnura Frenzy 'Gateway')

We make hybrids with the future in mind. We are not just crossing for the sake of it, we are building Sarcochilus for the future. This cross brings a building line to fruition. Kulnura Frenzy (Parma x Kulnura Hysteria) has great shape and “carries” alba yellow genes. By crossing it with Kulnura Lemon (Parma x Roberta) we will see half alba yellow flowers with improved shape.
3” pot $20

Sarco. Kulnura Lemon 'Lemon 1' Sarco. Kulnura Frenzy 'Gateway'

 

 

J161
(Sarco. Kulnura Sanctuary 'GeeBee' AM/AOC X Sarco. Kulnura Opus 'Vision')

Unravelling the behaviour of orange Sarcochilus inheritance has been a fantastic journey that has established Kulnura Sanctuary ‘GeeBee' as a centrepiece of the development. We now know that we can expect a range of orange and pink shades held on cascading stems. With the highest quality flower form. The very latest developments, highly recommended.
3” pot $24

Sarco. Kulnura Sanctuary 'GeeBee' AM/AOC Sarco. Kulnura Opus 'Vision'

 

 

 

 

 

 

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