Thursday, 24 May 2012

FFF27 - CYMBIDIUM ORCHID

Cymbidium (or "boat orchids"), is a genus of 52 evergreen species in the orchid family Orchidaceae. It was first described by Olof Swartz in 1799. The name is derived from the Greek word kumbos, meaning 'hole, cavity'. It refers to the form of the base of the lip. The genus is abbreviated Cym in horticultural trade.

This particular cultivar illustrated here, is a hybrid designated Cymbidium Choc x Michael Herbert. It is one of the orchids we have growing in our garden and which are flowering now. Cymbidiums are one of the highlights of the autumn flowering season and we have several different cultivars that produce beautiful long spikes of flowers that last for several weeks.

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25 comments:

  1. Tina´s PicStory24 May 2012 at 14:50

    lovely orchids! :)

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  2. XoXo24 May 2012 at 14:58

    Beautiful and thanks for the info about this one... Happy weekend Nick.

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  3. Lois Evensen24 May 2012 at 14:59

    What wonderful orchids! I am sure they have a lovely aroma, too. :)

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  4. Magical Mystical Teacher24 May 2012 at 15:08

    You have an eye for the most gorgeous of blossoms!

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  5. Libby24 May 2012 at 15:52

    Hey Nick! Great orchids - and so many of them blooming at once in your garden. I'll bet its great there :) Thanks for hosting!

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  6. Unknown24 May 2012 at 15:53

    This kind of orchid I'll have to paint at some time -so beautiful! And it seems hardier than some other orchids. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Forsythea Nelms24 May 2012 at 17:33

    Such a lovely Orchid!

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  8. Anonymous24 May 2012 at 18:38

    Stunning picture of a beautiful orchid!!

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  9. Linda24 May 2012 at 18:39

    So beautiful! I would love to grow orchids, but lack the patience!

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  10. Halcyon24 May 2012 at 19:02

    So beautiful!

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  11. Suffia24 May 2012 at 19:02

    Absolutely beautiful orchids and great information too. Thanks for hosting. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  12. Modern Mom24 May 2012 at 22:30

    Gorgeous orchids!

    Morning Glory

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  13. Birgitta24 May 2012 at 22:53

    Beautiful!

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  14. A wondering star24 May 2012 at 22:56

    Amazing picture!
    Orchids are very beautiful flowers, delighting us with its long flowering.
    Thanks for sharing

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  15. Rocs25 May 2012 at 00:40

    beautiful, fresh special

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  16. Gemma Wiseman25 May 2012 at 02:58

    Stunning orchid variety! Always love the patterns on orchids! So vibrant!

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  17. Unknown25 May 2012 at 03:34

    Beautiful orchids and great shot!

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  18. Angelika Poe25 May 2012 at 06:33

    ...eine schöne, ausgefallene Sorte...

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  19. Carletta25 May 2012 at 07:40

    This is a lovely, lovely shot of the orchids!
    The color is stunning!

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  20. Donna Heber25 May 2012 at 08:35

    What a gorgeous shot of your orchid! So dainty and elegant. Thank you for hosting our party.

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  21. Asha Ram25 May 2012 at 12:12

    Excellent photos, and a stunning orchid! :)

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  22. SquirrelQueen25 May 2012 at 22:15

    Simply stunning. This is one of the most beautiful orchids I've seen.

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  23. RobertN28 May 2012 at 01:09

    Beautiful image! Best wishes!

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  24. Health30 May 2012 at 07:01

    This is a great post with excellent posts and links.
    wreaths

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  25. betty-NZ30 May 2012 at 20:49

    I am amazed by the beauty of orchids in our part of the world. Your photo is awesome.

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