Mystery Cymbidium

[gixrj18]

I found this Cymbidium at an Arts & Crafts Festival, last week. No name, I know it's not very likely to get an exact ID, but it's worth a shot. Anyone care to take a stab at it?

[cneos]

Last year, our orchid society rescued a cymbidium plant (in an 18" pot) from a fire. There was no tag in the pot (that I could see) and the owner's written records were destroyed - the owner remembered that there were pink flowers and she'd had it in her home for almost 30 years.

We broke open the pot and unravelled the root mass. Lo and behold, in the center of the root mass was the tag for Cymbidium Sheretta, a Rod McLellan cross from 1968.

Incidentally, we repotted 18 three bulb divisions. Anne's division is the first to bear a spike. 'The Phoenix' flowers will be open soon.

[cneos]

PS ... this is Cymbidium Sheretta ... perhaps you'll be lucky a find a tag deep in the pot.
The photo of the flower is from SBOE; other is root mass before division

[camille1585]

I found one that looks similar. Cymbidium Kurralta Park "Tennyson" This one is grown by a dutch breeder, so I don't know if it's a hybrid available in the USA.
Too bad there are so many similar hybrids out there. You plant could be anything. I love the color of yours, and you take great pictures!

[gixrj18]

Thank you for the compliment, Camille. That Cym is very close, but I'll never know for sure. Thanks for the input!