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The 2025 South Coast Orchid Club of South Australia winter show on 25th-26th July 2026 was again a relatively small affair this year. It’s a sometimes difficult part of the
Finding Peace Among the Orchids Life seems to be getting busier, louder, and more demanding every year. With work, family, technology, and constant information overload, many of us
A Step-by-Step Guide. Have you ever created a Cymbidium orchid hybrid and wondered how to give it an official name? You will need to register a Cymbidium hybrid with the Royal Hort
So, what’s go? Do you buy or build your Shade House? Well, I guess it all depends on how many plants you have, how many plants you want and how serious you are as to whether
Every now and then, Orchid Wise has the opportunity to spend a day with a commercial Cymbidium orchid grower and experience life from their perspective. So, what does it really tak
South Coast Orchid Club of South Australia Winter Show – Adelaide, July 2025 The 2025 South Coast Orchid Club of South Australia winter show on 12th July 2025 was again a rel
2025 has seen a good many new hybrid Cymbidium Orchids added to the RHS Register already, and we are only half way through the year! Here are some newly registered modern Cymbidium
March 2025 – Cymbidium Orchid Seed Pod harvesting day! So, today was a green orchid seed pod flasking day for some of last year’s early season Cymbidium orchid seed pod
If scented or fragrant Cymbidium orchids are your thing then we have good news for you! There are quite a number of fragrant Cymbidiums available, however you will have to go looki
Every now and then, we take a walk through the Orchid Wise Shade House to check what’s flowering or to spot anything interesting. The shade house overflows with all sorts of
Every now and then we take a walk through the Orchid Wise Shade House to see what has been flowering or what else of interest might be happening. The Orchid Wise shade house is ove
Best Practice Testing…. I recently visited two local backyard growers to purchase Cymbidium orchid plants, and my experience turned into a valuable case study on virus testin
Orchid Club of South Australia Winter Show – Adelaide, July 2024 The 2024 Orchid Club of South Australia winter show on 13th July 2024 was definitely worth a visit for the ra
South Coast Orchid Club of South Australia Winter Show – Adelaide, July 2024 The 2024 South Coast Orchid Club of South Australia winter show on 6th July 2024 was a relatively
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 crossin
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 crossin
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 crossin
A laminar flow hood is not just for the labs, you can do it too! In the past I have relied on three different labs around Australia for my Cymbidium orchid flasking needs. I use ea
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 crossin
Every now and then we take a walk through the Orchid Wise Shade House to see what has been flowering or what else of interest might be happening. The Orchid Wise shade house is ove
Every now and then we take a walk through the Orchid Wise Shade House to see what has been flowering or what else of interest might be happening. The Orchid Wise shade house is ove
A couple of terms you will come across in your Cymbidium orchid travels are Seedling and Mericlone. And there is an important difference between them. The seedling and mericlone ha
Every now and then Orchid Wise has the opportunity to spend a day with a commercial Cymbidium orchid grower to experience life from their perspective. What does it take to be a com
Every now and then we talk a walk through the Orchid Wise Shade House to see what has been flowering or what else of interest might be happening. The Orchid Wise shade house is ove
Every now and then we talk a walk through the Orchid Wise Shade House to see what has been flowering or what else of interest might be happening. The Orchid Wise shade house is ove
If a cascading Cymbidium orchid with flower spikes dangling from hanging baskets are your preference, there are some very impressive plants out there, so try these 6 great cascadin
You won’t impress the judges on a Cymbidium Orchid judging panel, or anyone else for that matter, unless you present an attractive plant. No matter how good the flowers are.
Article and images courtesy of Randall Robinson.Originally published in 2010 here in Randall’s blog and adapted for this site. I just love Autumn in my shadehouse. The cool d
If bold red’s are your preference, there are some very showy flowers out there, but try these 6 good quality and very bold red Cymbidium Hybrids to get your collection off to
This is another in a series of articles relating to historically important plants in the Cymbidium world. Long on my list of Cymbidium species ‘unicorn plants’, Cymbidi
If orange is your weakness, there are some very showy flowers out there, but try these 6 good quality and very eye-catching orange Cymbidium Hybrids to get your collection off to a
Do I, or Don’t I? I’m often asked if I stake my Cymbidium Orchid flower spikes….. I guess the short answer is no, it’s not absolutely necessary, I have a lo
If yellow is your thing, there are some nice bright ones out there, but try these 6 good quality and very yellow Cymbidium Hybrids to get your collection off to a good start… All
It’s a question I get asked all the time – How to Strike Cymbidium Back-Bulbs? But firstly, what is a back-bulb? Cymbidium Back-Bulbs are the seemingly dormant, brown,
It’s a question I’m always asked…….should I cut my Cymbidium orchid flower spike off or not? So, what’s the answer? Well, there is actually no right o
Looking for a White Cymbidium Orchid? 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 coll
Article and images courtesy of Randall Robinson Originally published in 2008 here in Randall’s blog and adapted for this site. In a recent posting on an international f
Written by Geoff Bailey Reproduced with permission from ‘Cymbidium Chatter’ Edition 18 – August 17 2020 What is it that hobbyists look for in today’s Cymbidiums
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 t
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
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 par
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 relati
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 expe
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 succes
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 ful
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 makin
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
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 matur
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 o
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 blac
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 ha
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 responsibl
Starting your collection can be an exciting time. So how do you select your first Cymbidium? Do you choose miniature, intermediate or standard size flowers? Do you choose a modern