Is this C. ensifolium? - Orchid Board

RoyalOrchids · #1 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 02:23 PM

Favorite NOID ever. From what I've seen, it looks like ensifolium. But I have very little experience with Cymbidium. It doesn't appear to have the thick pseudobulbs that the grocery store hybrids have.

Dorothy · #2 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 06:37 PM

Here is cymbidium ensifolium - IOSPE PHOTOS
and here -
Cymbidium ensifolium

pheli · #3 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 07:40 PM

I would say it is a C. ensifolium, but in north hemisphere, the species always blooms in late summer and autumn.

stonedragonfarms · #4 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheli

I would say it is a C. ensifolium, but in north hemisphere, the species always blooms in late summer and autumn.

I disagree--I have ensifolium that blooms near the end of April, usually just as the days are getting longer. It looks like ensifolium to me, but you never know...
Adam

RoyalOrchids · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 02:26 AM

These pics are from September 2007.

Jo Ann · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 08:32 AM

Just beautiful…question?...I have a cym that’s in the process of blooming too do their flowers open all the way or do they stay slightly cupped?

Lagoon · #7 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 11:22 AM

I have a ensifolium V. Tie Gu Su Xin that will be on its 4th bloom in a few days in less that 1 year.
Wonderful orchids!

RoyalOrchids · #8 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 02:52 PM

What's the trick to force flowering or to re-bloom?