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03-25-2018, 12:03 AM
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NOID Cymbidium
This is the only Cymbidium I've ever grown and bloomed. I inherited this plant from my step Father, who got it from his mother when she passed away. Apparently this was the only plant to survive those times. Anyway, I nursed it back to health for the past few years.
I grow it outside during the cold months and bring it in for the hottest months. I accidentally left it out in the freezing rain one night and the plant and buds were covered in ice. It didn't skip a beat!! I grow it in full sun from about mid-November to mid March.
Any thoughts on the background species/crosses?
NOID Cymbidium by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr
Untitled by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr
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03-25-2018, 08:08 AM
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03-25-2018, 03:39 PM
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It's beautiful. Thank you for a great story.
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03-25-2018, 04:22 PM
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03-25-2018, 04:37 PM
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Can't help on ID, but here's a link describing the experience of southern California grower Casa de las Orquideas that shows just how cold-resistant Cymbidiums can be.
Cymbidiums and Ice
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03-26-2018, 01:18 PM
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So pretty and it's so nice you could save it.
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03-26-2018, 02:02 PM
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Thanks all!!
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Originally Posted by Roberta
Can't help on ID, but here's a link describing the experience of southern California grower Casa de las Orquideas that shows just how cold-resistant Cymbidiums can be.
Cymbidiums and Ice
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I should have taken pics of this thing covered in ice, but instead I ran into the house as quickly as possible! lol
The same event killed my Cattleya intermedia, seen here: Cattleya intermedia - Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web !
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BTW- This plant looked exactly the same as those in Casa de las Orquideas ice pics. They're tough plants!
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03-30-2018, 10:34 PM
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It appears to be an old 40+ year old hybrid but once a tag is lost, it it virtually impossible to correctly identify a flower. Just enjoy it for what it is, as you are obviously doing.
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