NOID Cymbidium
This is the only Cymbidium I've ever grown and bloomed. I inherited this plant from my step Father, who got it from his mother when she passed away. Apparently this was the only plant to survive those times. Anyway, I nursed it back to health for the past few years.
I grow it outside during the cold months and bring it in for the hottest months. I accidentally left it out in the freezing rain one night and the plant and buds were covered in ice. It didn't skip a beat!! I grow it in full sun from about mid-November to mid March. Any thoughts on the background species/crosses? https://farm1.staticflickr.com/795/2...e63cc2ec_b.jpgNOID Cymbidium by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/...f592a26a_b.jpgUntitled by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr |
No, but it's a beauty.
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It's beautiful. Thank you for a great story.
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Can't help on ID, but here's a link describing the experience of southern California grower Casa de las Orquideas that shows just how cold-resistant Cymbidiums can be.
Cymbidiums and Ice |
So pretty and it's so nice you could save it.
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Thanks all!!
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The same event killed my Cattleya intermedia, seen here: Cattleya intermedia - Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! :(:(:( ---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ---------- BTW- This plant looked exactly the same as those in Casa de las Orquideas ice pics. They're tough plants! |
It appears to be an old 40+ year old hybrid but once a tag is lost, it it virtually impossible to correctly identify a flower. Just enjoy it for what it is, as you are obviously doing.
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