Cymbidium Species & Intergeneric Hybrids
Cymbidium
or boat orchids, is a genus of 52 evergreen species in the orchid
family Orchidaceae. It was first described by Olof Swartz in 1799. The
name is derived from the Greek word kumbos, meaning 'hole, cavity'. It
refers to the form of the base of the lip. The genus is abbreviated Cym
in horticultural trade. This genus is distributed in tropical and
subtropical Asia (such as northern India, China, Japan, Malaysia, the
Philippines, and Borneo) and northern Australia. The larger flowered
species from which the large flowered hybrids are derived grow at high
altitudes. Cymbidium plants are sympodial and grow to a height
of 60 cm and the racemes as high as 90 cm. The raceme grows from the
base of the most recent pseudobulb. Each flower can have a diameter of 5
to 10 cm, according to the species. They bloom during the winter, and
each plant can have up to fifteen or more flowers. The fantastic range
of colors for this genus include white, green, yellowish-green, cream,
yellow, brown, pink, and red (and there may be markings of other color
shades at the same time), but not blue and black. The flowers last about
ten weeks. They have a waxy texture. The rounded sepals and petals have
about the same dimensions. They show very diverse color patterns,
different for every species. [ by Wikipedia]
Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following are MATURE, blooming size plants that have BLOOMED AT LEAST ONCE PREVIOUSLY and should bloom within a year in their upcoming blooming season.
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posted Feb 26, 2013, 11:04 AM by T NP
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Cym. Milton Carpenter 'Orglade's Gold' FCC/AOS |
posted Dec 13, 2012, 6:12 PM by T NP
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Cym. Cherry Kisses(Cym. Cherry Cola x Cym. dayanum)
A warm-growing chinese Cymbidium hybrid with pendulous flower stems. Nice, bushy plants with 2 flower stems. |
posted Dec 16, 2011, 3:19 PM by T NP
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WARM-TOLERANT CYMBIDIUM CLONES
We currently have the following warm-growing/warm-tolerant Cymbidium clones in bud/bloom:
- Cym. Golden Elf 'Sundust' * VERY FRAGRANT * *** SOLD OUT FOR NOW ***
- Cym. Rosy Cloud 'Paradise' *** SOLD OUT FOR NOW ***
- Cym. Summer Love 'Paradise'
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posted Nov 17, 2009, 3:11 PM by T NP
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| Cym. erythrostylum x Olymilum
This miniature chinese Cymbidium hybrid has smallish, pretty, pale creamy pink flowers with pink spotted lip on erect flower stems. Flowers are also lightly fragrant. It does not require the real cold temperature in the fall that is needed with the standard/medium Cymbidiums to help set the flower spike. These are also much more manageable as they are smaller as well.
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posted Nov 17, 2009, 3:01 PM by T NP
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Cym. Sunshine Falls 'Butter Ball'
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Another chinese Cymbidium with semi-pendulous flower stems bearing numerous yellowish green flowers with red markings on lip. Easy to grow and bloom. Can start to spike now as early as November in our area.
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posted Jun 27, 2009, 7:24 AM by Orchids@ Orchidsforyou.net
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Cym. Dorothy Stocktill 'Forgotten Fruit'
A chinese Cymbidium that has semi-pendulous flower stems bearing many small mauve flowers and darker mauve lip. ** SOLD OUT ** |
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