Botanical Name: Cymbidium sp.
Common Name: Cymbidium orchid
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, upright grassy plants with thick, bulb-like structures at the base of each section
Height 3'
Spread 3-5'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out half shade outdoors; bright light indoors
Soil coarse, well-drained potting soil - orchid mix available
Hardiness tender
 
Morphology:
Leaves leathery, grassy leaves to 3' long arising from thick pseudo-bulbs which grow and flower for 2-4 years
Flowers racemes of brightly colored flowers: green orange, red, white, pink, yellow – waxy
Fruit thin pod-like to 3" long
 
Propagation:
division, seed, tissue culture
 
Usage:
striking specimen plant when blooming; usually kept under shade outdoors in an inconspicuous spot when not blooming. Sometimes used in raised beds. Needs cool temperatures (45-50) to bloom.
 
Landscape Care:
Watering keep soil moist through warm months
Fertilizing feed bi-monthly January-July; monthly August-December
Pruning divide only when very pot-bound (3 active bulbs/pot)
Pests/Diseases root rot, snails and slugs
Special Conditions/Other plants should be pale green if in sufficient light
 
Origin: Tropical Asia
Family: Orchidaceae

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