Orchid Wise

April 2024

Orchid of the Week - Cym. Hot Creek 'Elkhorn'

Orchid of the Week

This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Hot Creek ‘Elkhorn’ Parentage: This weeks Orchid of the Week is a cross between Cym.  Lotza Spotz × Cym. Reds Meadow Registered: 2022 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Spots seem to be popular at the moment, and Cym. Hot Creek is certainly eye catching for it’s

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Orchid of the Week - Cym. Lumines

Orchid of the Week

This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Lumines Parentage: This Weeks Orchid of the Week is a cross between Cym. Vanguard × Cym. Lady McAlpine Registered: 2005 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Cym. Lumines is our Orchid of the Week this week because of the very clean, classic ice green colour, which provides

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Cymbidium Primary Hybrid - Cym. Wiganianum

Cymbidium Primary Hybrid – Cym. Wiganianum

In this series of articles we showcase the somewhat lesser known area of Cymbidium history. The Cymbidium Primary Hybrid. Cymbidium Primary Hybrid’s are the result of crossing two Cymbidium species plants, and these crosses have created some stunning plants. And it is where all of our modern hybrids have originally come from. Cymbidium Wiganianum is

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Orchid of the Week - Cym. Valley Splatters 'Velvet Spots'

Orchid of the Week

This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Valley Splatters ‘Velvet Spots’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Splatters × Cym. Red King Registered: 2023 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: I’m indulging myself for a bit this time with our Orchid of the Week. Bred by a local breeder in South Australia, just

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