Question about Korean Orchids

[another.one]

I have a passion for orchids (and most any other plant) but I am also passionate about my culture. I know that there are Korean orchids out there but every search leads me to China and Japan. I already have a 2 neofinetia but would like to have a geographically specific orchid.
I want one from Korea! Or... to lessen the cost of shipping, a Korean type orchid.
Maybe I am not understanding the whole Asian orchid culture specifically? Because I know neofinetia grow in China, Japan, and Korea... But isn't there a Korea specific orchid?
I'd ask my dad but he is completely biased and may say that all the Asian orchids are from Korea and that the rest of Asia stole them from us. >.>

Anyways, as close as I got in my research is: Korean cymbidiums. Where can I purchase one in the US of A? I tried to buy one while in Korea but my momma told me I wouldnt get it past customs. Oh dang~

[RosieC]

I can't help about where to buy them so just giving you a bump

Your momma was right about customs, you have to be careful importing orchids as there are all sorts of regulations govening their movement.

[Andrew]

You can search the monocot checklist for orchids from Korea. Go to the advanced search page, enter Orchidaceae into the family field, click on botanical country and select Korea KOR and press search. This will bring up a list of orchids that have been recorded in Korea. Look through the entry for each species and it should tell you whether or not the species grows in any other country.

[Brotherly Monkey]

Thanks for that, Andrew

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Neofinetia falcata can be found in Korea.

[another.one]

Thank you for all the info. That was a very nifty search! I had a little too much fun with it. But it taught me that orchids are as wide spread as we are. ^^
Of course... I am still on the hunt for that tall, grass-blade like cymbidiums Koreans raise in their homes.

[trdyl]

Another one that can be found in Korea as well as Japan is Sedirea japonica.

[WhiteRabbit]

plants don't know about national borders

Cymbidium Goeringii REI

is this perhaps the cym you are thinking of ?

[another.one]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

plants don't know about national borders

Cymbidium Goeringii REI

is this perhaps the cym you are thinking of ?

Yes... ish. The leaves were thinner and the plant was not in flower. But I do believe thats the one!!! It didn't look like an orchid to me but now I know better! Thanks~
Plus I am really liking this site!!! So many beautiful pictures...
Now I must find how to get my hands on one or all of them!!!