If you like whites, there are some lovely ones out there, but try these 6 good quality and very clean white Cymbidium Hybrids to get your collection off to a good start…
All of these hybrids have been around for a while, 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. Joan’s Charisma ‘Vanity’
Registered in 1995 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Joan of Arc × Cym. Cronulla.
Joan’s Charisma is a beautiful clean white Cym made by Greg Bryant that has been bred with countless times since release. Progeny includes the well known Cym. Vanity Fair and Cym. Joans Era.
A lovely addition to your collection.
This image has been borrowed from the Springfield Orchids website.
Cym. Portuguese Passion
Registered in 1993 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Dead-Man’s Curve × Cym. Rose Armstrong.
A very nice pure white that has been very popular, and used extensively in further breeding over the years.
This image has been borrowed from the Springfield Orchids website.
Cym. Kuranulla ‘Maestro’
Registered in 2001 by Greg Bryant, this Cym is a cross between Cym. Cronulla × Cym. Wonder Arc.
Another very widely distributed plant that puts on a great show.
This image has been borrowed from the Springfield Orchids website.
Cym. Vanessa Amorosi
Registered in 2001 by Royale Orchids, this Cym is a cross between Cym. Summer Dream × Cym. Paul Egan.
Another popular white Cym with a different lip marking in wide distribution that will add a nice dimension to your collection.
Cym. Loch Watten ‘Dural’
Registered in 2007 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Pure Ice × Cym. Mem. Merv Dunn.
Another pure colour white that provides a great show when multi-spiking.
This image has been taken from the OrchidRoots website.
Cym. Anna Szabo ‘Geyserland’
Registered in 1993 this Cym is a cross between Cym. Rod Stewart × Cym. Hazel Tyers.
An older but very popular white Cym that is still widely available today and the parent for a number of offspring.
Image courtesy of Ezi-Gro Orchids website.