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| Storage Temperature: 45 |
| Ethylene Sensitive: Yes, some varieties |
| Description: Orchid blossom composed five outer
petals and one inner petal with a fringed boat shaped lip. |
| Colors: A wide variety of colors. White, yellow,
pink and lavender are the most common. |
| Botanical Facts: Cymdidium is Greek for boat, in
reference to the shape of the flower's lip. |
| Design Notes: The Cymbidium is sold both as
individual blossoms inserted into water tubes, and a full spikes of 8 to 15 blossoms per
spike. Individual blossoms are used for wedding and corsage work. Full spikes
are a wonderful addition to large vase arrangements. |
| Purchasing Hints: Blossoms should be firm,
and turgid with water. Avoid blossoms that are translucent or showing brown
tips. |
| Conditioning: Give the stem a fresh clean cut
and reinsert into a solution of fresh water and floral preservative / floral food. |
| Additional Notes: Unlike most orchids, the
Cymbidium is a temperate climate orchid and can tolerate lower temperatures.
However, avoid temperatures below 38 F. Do not damage the stigma. this could result
in premature death. While the Cymbidium is not very heavy water drinker. Be
careful that blossoms in tubes do not run out of water. The Cymbidium does not do well in
floral foam. The exotic Cymbidium orchid comes
originally from Burma, India and the Himalayan Mountains; these harsh climates have
produced a plant ideal for growing indoors, as it is fairly tolerant of difficult
conditions.
They may look like prima donnas, but the great advantage is
that all this beauty requires little maintenance. For all their unusual appearance, the
flowers are extremely longlasting. You can enjoy a bunch of Cymbidiums for weeks. |
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