Cym. sinense - Orchid Board

pheli · #1 02-13-2009, 10:06 AM

A red version of this species.

dr_dmd · #2 02-13-2009, 12:47 PM

Thanks for sharing your photo - do you also have a pic of the whole plant? What tips do you have for growing this plant well? I am planning to acquire one and am very keen to grow it well, and in the Chinese tradition if possible. Perhaps you have some suggestions for us? Thanks in advance!

Don in CA

pheli · #3 02-14-2009, 06:32 AM

Don, the variety is called Tao Chi. It was found in the county where I live. It can be grown like common clones of C. sinense. It can also do well in the condition that for the phalaenopsis. In dry winter, scales often appear and check regularly is needed. Basically, it is an easy plant to grow.

Cym Ladye · #4 02-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Don and Pheli,

Are you certain this is a true Cym. sinense? Like several of the recently purported "newly discovered Asian species" I sense they may be natural hybrids or even man-made hybrids reintroduced into the wild.

Maybe I am just a skeptic at heart when it comes to the pure species. Cym. sinense is known for its curled under lip. This plant shows a virtually spatulate lip, not typical of the species at all in my experience.

Although no size is given, Don's plant also appears to be larger than the norm for the species.

Another flag comes up with the color. Although there may be pink veined forms of the species, the coloring shown is more typical of hybrids made with the dark red form of the true species.

CL

pheli · #5 02-15-2009, 06:44 AM

Ladye, the variety was found in the wild in 1963. The chinese name is “桃姬” and it used to be a quite expensive orchid at the first years. But now, it is not so costy that most people like Cym. Sinense often have this one here in Taiwan. If you type chinese, it is easily to find more information of it. Due to the wide distribution, Cym. sinense has been well-known for its abundant varieties and among them, those with untipical forms and colors in flowers are often selected and grown.

Cym Ladye · #6 02-15-2009, 02:27 PM

Pheli,

Thank you for your input. To your knowledge, has this species ever been scientifically selfed in cultivation with a record of the progeny kept?

CL

pheli · #7 02-15-2009, 11:02 PM

Ladye,
I don’t know whether or not the selfed clone of this variety has ever created. But for this species, Cym. sinense, there are some intra-species crosses have been available.

pheli · #8 02-16-2009, 12:36 AM

Another Cym. sinense. It is a typical one that from east Taiwan.

Cym Ladye · #9 02-16-2009, 01:39 PM

This I do not question, Pheli.

CL

phearamedusa · #10 02-17-2009, 12:32 AM

Both are very nice, but I prefer the first much more then the "typical" one.