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Cymbidium

Our eclectic collection focusing on species, Cym. madidum hybrids, and Cymbidium with lots of spots

Cymbidium sanderae

March 13, 2019 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium sanderae is a wonderfully fragrant species, with striking coloration.  With its beautiful flowers, it also brings its share of taxonomic deliberation ... those long questionable identity conversations that animate many orchid growers and scientists into detailed nomenclature reviews.  This … [Read more...] about Cymbidium sanderae

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Cymbidium Pywacket ‘Heatherrich Hills’

February 10, 2019 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium Pywacket 'Heatherrich Hills'

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’

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Cymbidium sinense ‘Chin Hua Shan’ HCC/AOS

January 29, 2019 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium sinense 'Chin Hua Shan' HCC/AOS

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

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Cymbidium Ken Siew

January 12, 2019 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium Ken Siew 'Santa Barbara'

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

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Cymbidium erythrostylum

November 4, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium erythrostylum

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

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Cymbidium eburneum (pseudoballianum)

August 25, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

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)

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Cymbidium wenshanense

July 18, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium wenshanense

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

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Cymbidium Geno’s Gem ‘Emerald Fire’ HCC/AOS

May 16, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium Geno's Gem Emerald Fire

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

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