If you like pink, then you are spoilt for choice, but try these 6 good quality and very attractive pink Cymbidium Hybrids to get your collection off to a good start…
All of these 6 Pink Cymbidium Orchid hybrids are older varieties, but are tried and tested, widely available and still popular today. Another article to follow will highlight new breeding and up to date recent releases to modernise your collection.
Cym. Khanebono ‘Jacinta’
Registered in 2004 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Cronulla × Cym. Akebono.
I have heard growers state this is one that everybody should consider (or purchase) when starting a collection!
This image has been taken from the Gawler Districts Orchid Club Facebook page.
Cym. Strathdon ‘Cooksbridge Fantasy’
Registered in 1982 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Nip × Cym. Kurun.
This plant is a perennial favourite, and still very widely available due to the peloric flower. It always turns heads at a show and is more of an intermediate sized flower
This image was taken from the Red Fox Orchids website and can be purchased from them here.
You can also quite often find flowering size plants available on eBay through seller glm15638.
Cym. Valley Olympic ‘Pink Perfection’
Registered in 2004 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Valley Winter × Cym. President Gorbachev.
It is also an older hybrid, however is still available today and is a rewarding flower to grow, and when grown with multiple spikes puts on a worthy show.
You can quite often find flowering size plants available on eBay through seller glm15638, the breeder of this plant.
This image was supplied by Valley Orchids.
Cym. Lunar Blaze ‘Dural’
Registered in 2005 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Blazing Fury × Cym. Lunar Flame.
This is one of many great creations by Gordon Giles and this lovely Cym and can be purchased from Keith Wallace nursery.
Cym. Kirby Lesh ‘Lonsdale’
Registered in 1996 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Pink Champagne × Cym. Red Beauty.
There are many varietal names of Kirby Lesh, and there are some great ones worthy of a place in a collection. This one is ‘Lonsdale’.
This image taken from the Tesselaar website.
Cym. Ruby Anniversary ‘Pink Surprise’
Registered in 1980 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Western Rose × Cym. Sensation.
Ruby Anniversary was another popular plant and a multiple spiking plant looks fantastic on show!
This image taken from the Tesselaar website.
And I’m adding a seventh here just for me……
Cym. Paarl Perle ‘Jet Set’
Registered in 1986 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Gilgamesh × Cym. Solana Beach.
This plant was my grandmothers, and has been in my family pretty much since it was first available, and a bit of a sentimental plant. Photographed here in 2022.
Unfortunately ours has tested positive for ORSV…….and must be destroyed.
If anyone knows where I can find a virus free plant to purchase to replace the one we have lost, please get in touch with me. I’d be very grateful.