{"product_id":"lemon-kiss-native-orchid-spathoglottis-lemon-kiss","title":"Lemon Kiss Native Orchid - Spathoglottis 'Lemon Kiss'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemon Kiss Native Orchid (\u003cem\u003eSpathoglottis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lemon Kiss') is a compact ground orchid, about 60cm tall, with luminous yellow flowers on long stems and a splash of purple on each lip. It is a hybrid of a native rainforest orchid from far north Queensland, and it grows in garden soil or a pot rather than on a tree. In warm climates it flowers year round, so a single clump keeps a shady corner lit for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow blooms rise on long stems, year round in warm climates and through spring and summer in cooler parts of the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn orchid that behaves like a perennial.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a ground orchid, so it goes into well-drained soil or a pot with no bark or mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and clumping.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage forms a lush clump that stays near 60cm tall, tidy enough for the front of a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to multiply.\u003c\/strong\u003e When a clump gets crowded, dig it up, gently separate the bulbs and replant the pieces or give them to a friend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative parentage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its wild parent grows in far north Queensland rainforest, which suits tropical style planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in drifts of five or more. The clumps knit together into a sweep of foliage with flower stems rising through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical style gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow flowers glow in dappled shade, which makes it a natural partner for ferns, gingers and broad-leaved foliage plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 30cm pot of free-draining potting mix holds a clump and lifts the flowers to eye level on a patio or verandah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lemon Kiss Native Orchid in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with dappled shade showing the yellow at its best. It is happiest in tropical and subtropical gardens and does well in warm temperate ones, where it flowers in spring and summer rather than all year. It is frost tender, so in frost-prone districts grow it in a pot and shelter it through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil is the rule. It may cope with seasonally wet ground and sunny creek banks, but it should not sit in standing water, so lift heavy soil with compost and a slightly raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, which takes around 12 weeks. After that, give it extra water in dry periods and feed monthly with a dilute liquid fertiliser for the longest flowering and the lushest new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Cut off spent flower stems and tatty leaves, and divide congested clumps when they outgrow their space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lemon Kiss Native Orchid as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small clump of leaves on arrival rather than a plant in full flower, and allow a season of growth for the clump to fill out before the flower display builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/orchids-care-maintenance-a-guide\"\u003eOrchid care and maintenance guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eMore tropical plants for warm gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it really a native orchid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a hybrid of a rainforest ground orchid native to far north Queensland, so its parentage is Australian, though the plant itself is a garden hybrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. In cooler parts of the country it flowers through spring and summer instead of all year. It is frost tender, so in cold districts keep it in a pot and bring it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get more plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivide the clump. When it gets too large, dig it up, gently separate the bulbs and replant them elsewhere. It is the easiest way to spread it through a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789640761663,"sku":"SPA-HYB-LEMONK-tube","price":30.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lemon-kiss-native-orchid-spathoglottis-lemon-kiss.jpg?v=1792192565","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lemon-kiss-native-orchid-spathoglottis-lemon-kiss","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}