I have recently made my own Laminar Flow Hood to enable me to sow Cymbidium orchid pods at home. In the past I have relied on three different labs around Australia for my Cymbidium orchid flasking needs. I use each lab for a different reason and a different service. They are Western Orchids, Barrita Orchids, […]
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Helen Tangcay ‘Charming’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Dorothy Rowe × Cym. Hazel Tyers Registered: 2003 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: It’s been a while since we’ve had a pink Orchid of the Week, so here is a lovely older one with a big
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Valley Cauldron ‘Pixie’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Warona × Cym. Ann Green Registered: 1983 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: An oldie, but a colourful one for this week’s Orchid of the Week! Cym. Valley Couldron ‘Pixie’ has some interesting lip markings too.
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. John Fogerty Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Bunyip × Cym. parishii Registered: 2020 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: This is an interesting and cute tetraploid hybrid, bred by Andy Easton using Cym. Bunyip. Andy Easton is a very well known and experienced
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Geneva H. Thornton ‘Woodside’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Ruth Kallman × Cym. Joan’s Charisma Registered: 2017 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Our Orchid of the Week this week is a lovely crisp clean elegant white. Cym. Geneva H. Thornton was bred and
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Hazel’s Sox Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Red Sox × Cym. Hazel Tyers Registered: 2022 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: For those that love spots and stripes our Orchid of the Week this week shouldn’t disappoint. Cym. Hazel’s Sox has a very dark bold
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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 Rosefieldense is
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Catherine Bailey Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Joseph Schmidt × Cym. Chironia Registered: 2023 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: I think everyone will agree that this week’s Orchid of the Week is a stunning piece of breeding! Brand new in 2023 from the breeding
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Dream ‘Ice Green’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Sleeping Dream × Cym. Culpaulin Registered: 2004 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: A really pretty mid ice-green with a contrasting white and yellow lip makes a great statement for this week’s Orchid of the Week! It’s
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Mesmerise ’Looby Loo’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Prized × Cym. Mad Rush Registered: 2018 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Something quite a bit different this time around for our Orchid of the Week! From the breeding of Graham Guest at Guest
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Belgian Snow Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Yamanashi Liberty × Cym. Pauwelsii Registered: 2020 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: This week we have another beautiful clean crisp white courtesy of Horizon Orchids. Cym. Belgian Snow ‘Corona’ is a lovely piece of tetraploid
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Maryse Pujol ‘Woodside’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Ruby Lips × Cym. Kirby Lesh Registered: 2017 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Our Orchid of the Week this week is a striking piece of breeding that has been awarded by the American Orchid
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Floreat Eagland Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. mastersii × Cym. elegans Registered: 2019 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: For this week’s Orchid of the Week I again get to talk about one of my favourite subjects – primary hybrids! And to honest,
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Cheryl Erins Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Nancy Miyamoto × Cym. devonianum Registered: 2019 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Our Orchid of the Week this time around is quite striking and something different to say the least. From the breeding of George Hatfield comes
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This week’s Orchid of the Week is… Cym. Barrita Brilliance ‘Cookies & cream’ Parentage: This is a cross between Cym. Kulnura Incandescence × Cym. Kulnura Star Registered: 2015 The reason why it’s our Orchid of the Week: Cym. Barrita Brilliance ‘Cookies & cream’ is our Orchid of the Week this week. And as Scott Barrie states on his
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