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Sunset Valley Orchids 2025-2026 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.
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Sarco. (Kulnura Merengue 'Prolific' x Kulnura Starlight 'Snow')
This cross has Kulnura Crystal as a grandparent on both sides. Kulnura Crystal is a stunning hybrid. Large flowers of pristine white. These will be awesome white flowers from productive plants.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Drive '4 black' x Maria 'Purple Magic')
We have flowered a bunch of crosses bred from S. Maria. Most of them have been for patterned flowers. In this series, we have focused on developing red. Kulnura Drive has produced some very dark red flowers. In this cross, we can expect a high percentage of wave reds (red flowers with white wave markings) and some solid reds. The flowers will be good size and displayed on arching stems.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Kruse 'Glowing' x Maria 'Purple Magic')
We have flowered a bunch of crosses bred from S. Maria. Most of them have been for patterned flowers. In this series, we have focused on developing red. These will be truly outstanding flowers, with superb shape and very large. The plants will be very vigorous growing. You NEED these!
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Sandy 'Lemon Spots' x Kulnura Cool 'Lemon Delight')
Kulnura Sandy (Kulnura Kaleidescope x Nugget) is one of my favourite patterned yellows. It has a super bright colour and is a wonderful plant to grow. Kulnura Cool (Kulnura Coral x Cliona) has exceptional shape and size. The resulting seedlings will have two-tone patterned flowers and be very full shape. Expect an outstanding result from this cross.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Cinnamon 'Peach' x Kulnura Ultimate 'Ghost')
We have used Kulnura Cinnamon (Bunyip x Kulnura Rusty) in a few crosses. The results have been very pleasing, large flat flowers with dappled, orange-toned flowers. In this cross with Kulnura Ultimate (Kulnura Sanctuary x Kulnura Kaleidescope), we will see good-shaped flowers with very attractive patterned orange-pink flowers.
3” pot $20
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(Sarco. Duno Nickys Twin 'Voo Doo' x Kulnura Ultimate 'Total O')
This combination of “DNT” with orange will give you the red variations of solid, white splash and two-tone pinks. There is also a strong chance of getting good orange from this cross!!! Robust growth with this cross makes it a good addition to any collection.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Leppard 'Wild Style' x Kulnura Leppard 'Adrenalize')
Have a look at the parents in this picture! These are going to be something very special. I find these Harlequin patterned Sarcs very exciting. In the flesh, they are amazing. This sibling cross should reveal more of this style and a few surprises as well.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Leppard 'PS' x Kulnura Mogwai 'Fine')
I love testing new breeding lines. Kulnura Leppard (Kulnura Sanctuary x Kulnura Gifted) produces the first of the Harlequin Sarcochilus, ‘PS’ does show the fine spotted form of that style. This cross with Kulnura Mogwai (Kulnura Absolute x Kulnura Gizmo) gives us a chance to see how harlequin interacts with normal spotted Sarcos. Will we see large blotches or prolific fine spotting? Better have a few to see.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Kulnura Carnival 'Falling' x Kulnura Dutterfly 'The Giant')
These are going to be special. Kulnura Carnival( Kulnura Festival x Maria) are some of the most impressive Sarcs we have produced. Fabulous, huge flowers on long arching spikes. This time we are combining it with the rare combination of Kulnura Dutterfy (Kulnura Dazzel x Kulnura Dragonfly). We can expect super large flowers in shades of pink patterning with full overlapping shape. Very high quality cross.
3” pot $20
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Sarco. (Duno Nickys Twin 'Voo Doo' x Maria 'Purple Magic')
This is a remake of Sarcochilus Alchemy, first made by Neville Roper. This cross is a beauty! The plants of Alchemy we flowered from Neville’s cross were a mix of orange and red shades. I expect a high proportion of these will be reds, with exceptionally shaped flowers. Top class!
3” pot $25
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Sarco. (Kulnura Ultimate 'Softy' x Kulnura Fairytale 'Blood Orange')
The Kulnura Ultimate (Kulnura Sanctuary x Kulnura Kaleidescope) cross is one of our top crosses of the last few years. They are large flowers with a range of orange shadings and patterns. Combined with the Kulnura Fairytale ‘Blood Orange’, we are looking to build on the new tones we uncover in the orange shades. Expect large filled-in flowers in fantastic new orange shades. Recommended!
3” pot $25
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Sarco. (Kulnura Snowflake 'Kabab' x hartmannii 'Alba')
We haven’t tested the ploidy of our Sarcochilus. But, we suspect the very thick substance flowers have had some ploidy change. Here, we go back to a definite diploid hartmannii. If our Kulnura Snowflake is a tetraploid, these will be fantastic plants. Producing masses of pure with flower. If, by chance, they are fertile, we have the opportunity to build alba purity into our big white and eliminate the last little marks in the centre of the flower. PURE WHITE Sarcochilus.
3” pot $20
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