Cymbidium goeringii

[smweaver]

Calvin, those are beautiful blooms. And they do look like ensifolium to me. Although I'm not an expert, the flowers look like the ones on my ensifolium. Is this the first time that it's bloomed for you, or does it bloom at other times of the year? The reason I ask is because my ensifolium blooms dependably every year in the August - September period. And the small number of flowers isn't a sign of bad culture either. My ensifolium usually is rather stingy with its flower production. But the flowers that it does produce are incredibly fragrant. Congratulations on your blooms.

Steve

[dr_dmd]

Well, all the goeringii I have seen bear one flower per spike, and the spike are not as tall as yours - the flowers are carried low. The best book on Cymbidiums, in my humble opinion, is Du Puy and Cribb's book, The Genus Cymbidium, a bit pricey but VERY good. You can purchase it at Santa Barbara Orchid Estates. Check their website = Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Home Page , and click on "book" on the sidebar menu. Happy growing all!

[calvin_orchidL]

The only possible goeringii I think it could be is var. longibracteatum but that's a stretch. Ah well! This is the second blooming...if I recall correctly, the first time it bloomed was in september though, so I'm not sure what's going on. My other ensifolium isn't really doing much so it's curious what's going on.

[dgenovese1]

Calvin,
Whatever it is...I'm not much of a cymbidium grower, except a couple of warm tolerant ones...it is absolutely beautiful! And your photography is stunning!

While I definitely understand the importance of proper identification, I think you've done a great job growing and blooming this beauty, whatever it turns out to be.