(one of ) my favourite Cymbidium species - erthyrostylum

[Dorsetman]

Of course, you need to see an established specimen plant with a lot of spikes, in say an 8 inch half-pot, to understand why I fell in love with it , but you can't buy plants like that - you have to start with a 2 bulb NFS seedling. I have bought several; like that, and grow them in different ways to see what they really need ; some say cool, some say intermediate, some s ay warm. And in a nearly terrestrials mix, or in plain bark, or whatever. Actually they do not seem to be fussy ; This one is being grown with my ordinary cymbidium hybrids , and this is the first flowering on a 3 or 4 bulb plant in a 4 inch pot.

[78Terp]

Cool little bloom!

[JDT]

Well done

[sciencegal]

Is it the case with most cymbidiums ... they need to have enough bulbs before they will bloom? My Chinese Cym. sinense is producing its third bulb since I got it last year. Then it will have 5. I hope it will bloom someday.

[Sheryl]

I can see why it's a favorite! Lovely!

[Dorsetman]

Is it the case with most cymbidiums ... they need to have enough bulbs before they will bloom? My Chinese Cym. sinense is producing its third bulb since I got it last year. Then it will have 5. I hope it will bloom someday.

They did not do well for me (C.sinense) until someone pointed out that most of this section of cymbidium are warm growing. Not a problem for you, I imagine, but here in cool UK, the ordinary cool house temperature which suits so many orchids, just won't do. I shifted my survivors into the same extra heat spot where I grow catasetums, and now they grow...
Flowers? Oh, do they flower ? (Joke).

[phraggy]

Very nice and colourful lip. Will, as you say, look gorgeous on a large blooming plant.

Ed

[sciencegal]

Flowers? Oh, do they flower ? (Joke).

That's the rumor I have heard. They are also grown for their lovely foliage. I can see why. I like the unusual blossom on this one.

[Roy]

A fine species Geoff. When you look back thru history how often it appears in todays orchids & exactly what it has had a part in producing. I mention that because of the way the petals are in this flower.