Cymbidium Orchids

Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta)
Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta), a member of the Bignonia family (Bignoniaceae), is an impressive... »
Hoya macgillivrayi F. M. Bailey 1914
Hoya macgillivrayi F. M. Bailey 1914 with its magnificent flowers has been named by Frederick Marshman Bailey... »
Miniature Orchid Bulbophyllum lasiochilum
Bulbophyllum lasiochilum Parish & Rchb.f 1874 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to India,... »
Bull Tongue Arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia)
Sagittaria lancifolia L. 1759, commonly called Bull Tongue Arrowhead is a perennial plant belonging to the water... »
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum godefroyae
Paphiopedilum godefroyae (God.-Leb.) Stein 1892 is a terrestrial or lithophytic growing lady slipper orchid species... »
Green Orchid Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. alba
The green Phalaenopsis orchid Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. alba is an albino variant of the Phalaenopsis... »
Succulent Flower Pachyphytum compactum
Pachyphytum compactum Rose 1911 with its colorful flowers is a succulent plant belonging to the orpine family... »
Cymbidium aloifolium
Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw. 1799 is a terrestrial or lithophytic growing orchid species, widely distributed in... »
Miniature Orchid Chiloschista ramifera
Chiloschista ramifera Seidenf. 1988 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species native to the humid forests of... »
Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua Thunb., commonly called Christmas Camellia, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the Theaceae... »
Giant Water Lily (Nymphaea gigantea)
The Giant Water Lily (Nymphaea gigantea Hook.1852) is worthy of the name as the flower is one of the biggest... »
Succulent Huernia macrocarpa
Huernia macrocarpa (A. Rich.) Sprenger 1892 is a succulent plant, belonging to the milkweed family (Apocynaceae)... »
Doritaenopsis / Phalaenopsis Dyah Redita
Doritaenopsis Dyah Redita is an orchid hybrid, a crossing between Doritis pulcherrima and Phalaenopsis Grand... »
Dutchman’s Pipe Aristolochia ringens
Aristolochia ringens Vahl, commonly called Gaping Dutchman’s Pipe, Pelican Flower or pipe vine, is a tropical... »
Thai Orchid Pecteilis sagarikii
The Thai orchid Pecteilis sagarikii Seidenf. 1973, commonly called Duck orchid, has been named by the Danish... »
Carrion Flower Duvalia corderoyi
The strange looking Stapeliad Duvalia corderoyi (Hooker f.) N. E. Brown, 1876, commonly called starfish flower or... »
Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum
Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum (O'Brien) Stein 1892, a lithophytic growing lady slipper orchid, native to Sumatra,... »
Water Lily Nymphaea Ply
The stunningly beautiful Water Lily, Nympaea Ply is a crossing between the water lily hybrids Nymphaea... »
Dendrobium nemorale
Dendrobium nemorale L.O. Williams 1937 is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the Philippines and has... »
Shower Orchid (Congea tomentosa)
Even if the tropical vine Congea tomentosa Roxb. got the misleading name Shower orchid or Shower of Orchid, the... »

The Cymbidium orchid genus contains about 50 orchid species native to Asia and Australia.
The genus Cymbidium has been etablished in 1799 by Olof Peter Swartz.
Cymbidium orchids are epiphytic or terrestrial growing and widely used for hybridisation.
The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Cym.

Cymbidium aloifolium

Jan 292012

Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw. 1799 is a terrestrial or lithophytic growing orchid species, widely distributed in Asian countries. Cymbidium aloifolium orchids are native to South China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. The large sized orchid sprouts inflorescences with a length up to 75 cm, which can [read more...]

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Cymbidium Chen's Ruby Orchid Hybrid

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Nov 162010

Cymbidium Chen’s Ruby is a terrestrially growing 5 th generation orchid hybrid. As we got enough information about the parentage of this beautiful orchid, we like to show You how much effort is needed to achieve such a magnificent flower. 1. Generation crossings: Cymbidium eburneum × Cymbidium lowianum = Cymbidium Veitchii Cymbidium insigne × Cymbidium [read more...]

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Cymbidium aliciae Quisumb. 1940

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Okt 032010

Cymbidium aliciae Quisumb. 1940 is a terrestrial growing orchid species, native to Sulawesi, Indonesia and Luzon, Philippines. Cymbidium aliciae flowers are slightly fragrant and reach a size of about 5 cm. Flowering period: Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Cymbidium aliciae Quisumb. 1940 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Cymbidium chloranthum Lindl. 1843

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Aug 312010

Cymbidium chloranthum Lindl. 1843 is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to Malaysia and Indonesia. Cymbidium chloranthum flowers reach a size of about 3-4 cm. Flowering period: all year round. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Cymbidium chloranthum Lindl. 1843 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat”Jaidee

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Cymbidium Little Black Sambo Black Magic

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Jun 232010

Cymbidium Little Black Sambo Black Magic,
in common called Cymbidium Black Magic
is a cross-breading between Cymbidium canaliculatum
and Cymbidium madidum with very dark maroon blooms…

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Cymbidium tracyanum Rolfe 1890

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Jan 272010

The Cymbidium tracyanum Rolfe 1890 orchid has been named in honor to the english orchid grower Tracy (19th century). The highly fragrant, big orchid can reach a height of 1,30 meters and is endemic to China , Thailand and Burma (Myanmar), where it grows at elevations from 1200 to 1900 meters. The beautiful flowers can [read more...]

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