New Warmth Tolerant Cymbidiums
 

Back in Nov 2017, and Mar 2018, I purchased approx. 200 Cymbidium plugs. Most were seed grown and the majority had Cymbidium Yai as one of the parents. The only photos I have been able to find of this parent shows a pink flower with dark red/burgundy lip.

The other parents were:
Cym. Donovan (usually a pure yellow flowr, with good flower count [25-30/inflorescence]).
Cym. Via Ambarino (usually a yellow, or yellow/orange flower).
and a few other.

I don't know enough about Cymbidium genetics to predict what to expect. I budded one plant in Jan 2019, but sold it before I saw the open flowers. I am budding a large number of plants now (in 4" pots), so I am finally getting to see some flowers.

Yai x Donovan
These are blooming very consistently in terms of color (warm yellow with a dusting of maroon), but with some variation in flower shape & flower count. Most have 15-20 flowers/inflorescence.

Yai x Via Ambarino
These are also very consistent in terms of color (orange). Here the flower count is lower though (most with 8-10 flowers/inflorescence).

Very nice, Kim. I especially like the second. I assume these are standard size?

Both of those rate a WOW!

Indeed! Lovely color combos. And yes, these are standard size, or??

No, they are 'table top' size. Ignoring total leaf length, from bottom of pot to the point where the leaves curve over, they are 20-24" tall. Some flower spikes do extend a little higher.

So, having said that Kim, and you got 200 plugs, ya gonna tell me and Dolly how to purchase one?

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To Dolly & WW:

Except for the Cymbidiums, I do not carry enough inventory to justify a web store. I have been posting a couple of basic price lists though, but you need to mail me to confirm availability, pricing (I price plants according to size, number of spikes (if any) & estimated shipping cost.

In addition to the two hybrids I have documented here, I have 4-6 more crosses, where I have not seen the flowers yet (I have spikes coming along on several of them).

Those are very pretty! It is nice that they do not need a chill period, too, and are more manageable in size. Pretty cool!

Kim- Can you define what you expect "warmth tolerant" to mean in this case?

I have a Suu Basan I bought from SBOS three or four years ago that has yet to bloom so I'm still skeptical I can reliably bloom anything but hot growing species here. I have a friend here who has a lot of the old Everglades crosses and he maybe gets 1 to bloom once every 5 years or so. Not sure that's worth the bench space.

That being said, I bet they do great just north of the subtropics where standard Cyms would be challenged.

I'm on the same page you are Keysguy. Space is a premium. I've bought several now, a couple to small to bloom yet and a couple that should be ready. Even though they're warmth tolerant, all were chilled nicely this fall, now I'm waiting.