What Have I Done!! Gigantic Std Cymbidium Valley Kiwi "Wow"
 

So to be honest I am not really into Cymbidiums. I think they are very pretty and all, but they are much to large and require much too much light for me to possibly give them in my house in the winter.

Alas one bad part of being in charge of live goods in a retail environment is I can order things not only I like but I think customers will like (even though I know most of them are doomed to death no matter how much information I give out on culture and needs).

I have resisted the urge to buy Cymbidiums in the past but this time I just couldn't resist. Not only did I purchase the biggest one in the whole shipment I had to have one of the only ones that came without its tag...sigh...but I did it...Cause I'm an addict...but not bad for $24.99

This "Big Bertha" as I will call her, stands about 3 3/4 feet tall with what looks like 5 new growths and with 1 almost fully matured spike and 3 more on their way.......With lovely very large flowers that even "cupped" such as they are measure just shy of 4 inches..

I think it really really needs to be re-potted..the roots are amazing but that 8 inch pot is ready to burst..was thinking of just putting it in a 10 inch without disturbing its root mass..Good idea or should I just leave it?

I would repot it if it needs it. wait for it to finish blooming

The flowers look great, very nice :)

Nice! I'd wait til after blooming and when there is new growth to repot.

Leave it for now. Absolutely DO NOT REPOT a Cym until it is through its primary flush of blooming. Put it in a pretty cache pot so it will not tip over. Just do not let it sit in water. Repot in the spring when it warms up and the bloom is essentially over.

'Up-potting" or just dropping a plant in another larger pot without loosening the roots and keeping the root ball intact just gives rise to soggy centers and quick root loss.

Cym Ladye

Update
I contacted Koch Nurseries in Vancouver and they were kind enough to get me the name of this beauty..Which I am happy about because I have become somewhat obsessed with it..According to them it is Cymbidium Valley Kiwi "Wow"....I tried to look it up on RHS with no luck..but I will assume it is the right name and that makes me happy..not like I will start breeding Cyms anytime soon...

It's lovely whatever the name is. It's likely not registered. I find my couple of Cymbidiums to be very rewarding plants.

Really lovely, can see why you couldn't resist.

Fabulous! and only 24.99 that is an amazing steal! very mature plant 4 spikes that sound like it should have been quite expensive if you ask me! Great buy!!

What a great plant! And huge! For such a great, great deal!!!

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That's a very large cymb, I like the yellow

Valley Orchids of Australia uses the preface Valley on all their plants. If you Google them, you can see their list of mericlones. I suspect your plant is Valley Klim 'Wow' not Kiwi. If you want to research it for certain, contact them, send the photo of your plant and see what they have to say. Your flowers are a little more cupped than their photo but that can occur in shipping when they are all sleeved for transit.

It is always fun tracking down the names of plants but sadly, many times you are unable to do so. You have a chance at this one! You might first double check with the vendor who sold you the plant and see if perhaps they misread the label.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Cym Ladye

I love this one! A friend gave me some back bulbs off one that looks like this. It's gigantic. I have to wait for it to grow and bloom, but it was free! Where will I put the other 3?

Thank you all!! I agree it does very much look like Valley Klim 'Wow'...and I could see what an easy mistake that could be..Makes sense though why I couldn't google find anything about it..usually at least something pops up...I may ask the supplier to double check for me I just hate to be a bother...but personally I feel that that is probably what it is.

Oh I should add as well and I'm sure this is common with most Cymbidiums but this now has a lovely light floral scent in the early to mid morning makes my kitchen smell wonderful when I'm all angry and pouting cause I have to go to work..lol