Cymbidium

Possibly the darkest and richest colors of this grex, Cymbidium Pywacket 'Heatherrich Hills' is a prolific bloomer for us, with three large flower spikes produced from an uncrowded 1 gallon pot.  Blooming in February with near perfect flowers, it is very tolerant of our cold winter temperatures, as … [Read more...] about Cymbidium Pywacket ‘Heatherrich Hills’

Smokey midnight contrasting with cream colors, coupled with an intensely sweet fragrance, summarizes the beauty of Cymbidium sinense 'Chin Hua Shan'.  While this cultivar produces fewer flowers per spike than other Cymbidium sinense, the quality of the blooms more than compensates.  It is a fairly … [Read more...] about Cymbidium sinense ‘Chin Hua Shan’ HCC/AOS

Cymbidium Ken Siew is a great Cymbidium -- one of the new favorites in our collection.  Compact, long-lasting flowers evoke the best of its two parents, Cymbidium tracyanum and Cymbidium erythaceum.  While our beautiful, but very sizable, Cymbidium tracyanum were flowering outside, we carried this … [Read more...] about Cymbidium Ken Siew

Cymbidium erythrostylum is native to Vietnam at elevations of 1500m (5000 ft).  It blooms in October-November for us, and all local growers that I know.  However, in the wild, Cymbidium erythrostylum is described as a spring to early summer blooming species.  It is uncertain what causes the … [Read more...] about Cymbidium erythrostylum

We purchased this orchid as "Cymbidium pseudoballianum," originally thought to be a natural hybrid of Cymbidium eburneum, but also referenced as a species in the Vietnam database of plants (with no further information).  It is compact, with foliage that is eburneum-like in growth habit.  The flowers … [Read more...] about Cymbidium eburneum (pseudoballianum)

Cymbidium wenshanense is a compact-sized species from southeastern Yunnan and northeastern Vietnam, relatively recently discovered and related to Cymbidium erythrostylum. The species is named after a city in China. In the wild, Cymbidium wenshanese grows at elevations of 1000-1500m (3300-5000 … [Read more...] about Cymbidium wenshanense

When it comes to orchid purchases, I'm not a particularly impulsive person.  Which is a direct counterpoint to my beloved husband, and I credit his speed of reaction to securing a few fine plants in the intense "shopping enthusiasm" that often occurs when an orchid show just opens.  In the case of … [Read more...] about Cymbidium Geno’s Gem ‘Emerald Fire’ HCC/AOS