Article and images courtesy of Randall Robinson Originally published in 2011 here in Randall’s blog and adapted for this site. Midwinter is a time of conflicted emotions in a Cymbidium collection. The sudden and exciting onslaught of the autumn flowering plants, with their bright colours and fragrances, contrasts with the equally bright and floriferous burst of the […]
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This weeks Orchid of the week is… Cym. Valley Olympic ‘Pink Perfection’ Parentage: Cymbidium Valley Winter × Cymbidium President Gorbachev Registered: 2004 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: This Cymbidium plant is also one from my own private collection, obtained directly from the breeder, Valley Orchids. This photo is from my 2022 flowering. Both parents,
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Lots of beginners, and others, always ask what the parts of a Cymbidium flower are actually called! Below is a labelled photograph of a Cymbidium flower, with all the different parts that make up the flower. A more descriptive explanation, and also details on how to use the parts of the flower for pollination, can
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This weeks Orchid of the week is… Cym. Molten Gold ‘Corinna’ Parentage: Cymbidium Scott’s Sunrise × Cymbidium Crater Registered: 1993 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: This Cymbidium seedling is one from my own private collection, and was originally bred by Adelaide Orchids. Nado Lenkic from Springfield Orchids purchased a compot of the plants from
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Article and images courtesy of Randall RobinsonOriginally published in 2008 here in Randall’s blog and adapted for this site. This is the first in a series of articles relating to historically important plants in the Cymbidium world. Cymbidium Alexanderi ‘Westonbirt’. The orchid world is resplendent with stories of fantastic plants that have been found once
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Planning is important when building your collection to avoid wasting money and creating disappointment. Be sure that you purchase and grow plants which you like, and suit your expectations. Make sure they suit your growing area too. Do not be too hasty in acquiring new varieties. Too many growers choose new varieties which will disappoint
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What is success when it comes to growing a cymbidium? For an new or inexperienced grower, it could be just getting plants to flower. A more experienced grower might consider success to be getting better results than the previous season. And an orchid club member might wish to win prizes at shows and meetings. Whatever
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This article originally appeared in Cymbidium Chatter – Issue 31 (Vol. 2 No. 3): June 2021 Supplied by Joshua White from the Cymbidium Orchid Society of Victoria The full copy of this Cymbidium Chatter issue can be found here The Parts of a Cymbidium Flower With the main flowering season for the southern hemisphere kicking into
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Hybridising is the process by which a seedling is produced. And below, for the beginner is a quick explanation on how we do it. A much more in depth hybridising article about making your own crosses with photographs is available here. To hybridise, or make a new crossing, we mate two flowers hoping to produce
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Growing and improving your collection requires a little planning….. Plants which are better than plants currently being grown are continually being developed and released. If one wishes to grow the best available, constant culling of lesser performers and procurement of new varieties is necessary. Where to purchase new healthy, disease free varieties can be a
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This article was compiled by Kevin Western of Western Orchids I’ve conducted orchid tissue culture activities including sowing orchid seed from intact green pods, collected mature, dry seed, explant start and cloning activities for many years. Since goods in general have become available to purchase through the Internet, various unscrupulous people have scammed unsuspecting folks
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Like all living things, cymbidium orchid plants are made up of a huge number of cells, which develop and multiply continually. In these cells there are chromosomes, which are all of the individual DNA molecules that determine all of their properties and characteristics. Their genetic code. Cymbidium genetics can get pretty involved, but below is
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De-flasking is one of those topics that if you ask five different growers on how to do it, you’ll end up with five different answers! But the truth is there is really no black magic behind it. This is the first of what I’m sure will be several articles about de-flasking, so have a read
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Article and images courtesy of Randall Robinson Originally published in 2009 here in Randall’s blog and adapted for this site. The breeding of true red in Cymbidiums has been a goal of many growers since the inception of hybridisation in the genus. One of the first ‘Red’ Cymbidiums was C. Ceres ‘F. C. Hanbury’. There is considerable
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All cymbidium orchids have a name. And the naming of orchids is known as ‘Nomenclature’. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the United Kingdom is responsible for maintaining the register of all orchid species and hybrid registrations. Even a plant without a label, has a name, but it is not known by the plant owner.
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