Cymbidium Paddy - Orchid Board

camille1585 · #1 01-31-2009, 12:07 PM

This morning I went shopping to buy some food for the weekend. Just as I'm about to leave the store, I spot a shipment of Cymbidiums being rolled in. I think you guys know what happened!

So I brought home this gorgeous light yellow Cym for only 4€. When I got home and inspected it, I noticed a little dirty tag buried in the medium, left there by the grower. So my Cym is no longer a NOID. It's Cymbidium Paddy.
I'm going to have to repot it, the roots are starting to explode the pot!

Cym Paddy
Cym Paddy closeup

cb977 · #2 01-31-2009, 12:11 PM

Now that's what I call perfect timing!

Paddy is beautiful

Ethan · #3 01-31-2009, 12:27 PM

She's beautiful, Camille! Talk about being at the right place at the right time!!

Cym Ladye · #4 01-31-2009, 12:34 PM

Camille,

Unfortunately, you still have a noid, unless there was parentage given on your new acquisition, as there is no registration in the RHS for Paddy and this flower is definitely NOT Cym. Paddy Mouse.

Many off-shore, orchid mericlone providers are putting a clonal name on these plants but deliberately not putting the parentage on them. I fear we will see more and more of this, if you look at the commercial marketing of roses, camellias and fuschias.

CL

cb977 · #5 01-31-2009, 12:39 PM

It's not necessarily a NOID...it's an unregistered hybrid named Paddy

(..._...) · #6 01-31-2009, 12:40 PM

Oh wow! lucky you! 4€? Thanks like what, 5$ american, 6$ Canadian (approx)!? If my local stores ever have cyms they are MINIMUM $40!!

camille1585 · #7 01-31-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by (..._...)

Oh wow! lucky you! 4€? Thanks like what, 5$ american, 6$ Canadian (approx)!? If my local stores ever have cyms they are MINIMUM $40!!

Dutch grown Cyms, that's why they are so cheap.

But I have to agree, I was quite shocked to find one at this price. Even here Cyms are usually 12-15€.

nenella · #8 01-31-2009, 01:41 PM

Good Buy Camille! $$$ /€€€
whether it's a NOID or not!
I'm curious to know where you bought it as I've never food shopped and seen cymbidiums at that price before!!!
Felicitations on a good purchase & Good luck growing it

camille1585 · #9 01-31-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nenella

Good Buy Camille! $$$ /€€€
whether it's a NOID or not!
I'm curious to know where you bought it as I've never food shopped and seen cymbidiums at that price before!!!
Felicitations on a good purchase & Good luck growing it

I didn't buy it in France, I'm living in the Netherlands right now. I've never seen cheap ones in france that are actually healthy!

stonedragonfarms · #10 02-01-2009, 12:48 AM

Does she have any scent Camille?