When should I buy cymbidium orchids?

Available from November through March, Matsui Cymbidiums are a winter favorite. Our Cymbidiums are the best quality in the industry. They feature long-lasting winter flowers, clean gorgeous foliage and the most spikes available.

Can cymbidiums survive winter?

Most cymbidiums can tolerate light frosts and survive, but this is not recommended. Bring them inside when temperatures dip to 40 F. In mild climates, they can be grown outside year round. A bright and cool location inside is best for winter months.

Do cymbidiums flower every year?

A Cymbidiums are more demanding than many orchids commonly grown as houseplants. They must be placed outside in the summer. They flower from autumn to spring, and produce large flower spikes that can last up to eight weeks each.

Is cymbidium easy to grow?

Cymbidium orchid plants are among the easiest to grow indoors. Don’t treat them like Phalaenopsis orchids — Cymbidiums need more sunlight and cooler temps. Cymbidiums grow clumps of fat, stem-like pseudobulbs that emerge from rhizomes.

What do cymbidium orchids symbolize?

Cymbidium symbolises pure, valued and respected friendship. The act of giving the flower is seen as an honour as well as receiving it. It is not surprising that the flower is a popular gift for good friends in China. The flower also stands for morality and virtue.

Can you plant cymbidiums in the ground?

As a cut flower, cymbidiums can last up to three weeks. They are normally grown in pots, but can also be grown in the ground if the drainage is excellent. (Plant them in cymbidium potting mix if your soil is a bit heavy.)

What is Cymbidium erythrostylum?

(This name is currently accepted by Kew.) Cymbidium erythrostylum is an orchid species identified by Rolfe in 1905. Cymbidium (Cym.) ORIGIN: Found in Vietnam at elevations around 1500 meters, where it can be encountered on trees, in the ground or on rocks, and is a very forgiving plant that can be grown many ways.

Where do Cymbidium come from?

Cymbidium erythrostylum is an orchid species identified by Rolfe in 1905. Cymbidium (Cym.) ORIGIN: Found in Vietnam at elevations around 1500 meters, where it can be encountered on trees, in the ground or on rocks, and is a very forgiving plant that can be grown many ways.

What colors do cymbidium orchids come in?

The color range available in hybrid cymbidiums is huge including pure white, pinks, yellow and even green cymbidium orchids (pictured right. Widely used in Wedding Bouquets Cymbidium Orchids are also long lasting as cut flowers. The varieties that we mainly see are actually Cymbidium x hybrida, such as Cymbidium Orchid Tricia Allen-Electric Green.

What is a Cymbidium x hybrida?

The varieties that we mainly see are actually Cymbidium x hybrida, such as Cymbidium Orchid Tricia Allen-Electric Green. They are colorful hybrids rather than the species themselves. Bred for flower color and form as well as hardiness.