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Cymbidium

Cymbidium erythraeum

Author Lindl.

Species 5 awards

Found in 5 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

1,463–2,224m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,305mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

28°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,305mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 15° 11–18 4° 0–5 14mm

Feb 16° 12–20 5° 2–7 19mm

Mar 20° 16–24 8° 5–10 39mm

Apr 23° 18–27 11° 8–13 75mm

May 24° 21–27 13° 11–16 123mm

Jun 25° 23–27 16° 13–18 207mm

Jul 25° 23–27 17° 14–19 291mm

Aug 26° 23–27 17° 14–18 267mm

Sep 24° 21–26 15° 13–17 167mm

Oct 22° 19–24 13° 9–14 81mm

Nov 19° 15–21 8° 5–10 13mm

Dec 16° 13–18 5° 2–6 10mm

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Based on 87 Cymbidium awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

HCC / OCNZ 2017 'Bayswater'

77.30 points Exhibited by r & s tucker

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

FCC / AOC 2012 'Paradise'

86.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 22 June 2012

Measurements

Flower size 38 × 81 mm Petals 40 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 37 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 9 mm Lip 22 × 14 mm

9 inflorescences 18 flowers 2 buds

Segments yellow-green 150C, striped greyed orange 166B. Labellum white 155D striped greyed red 179A. Lobes greyed orange 136. Thirty nine inflorescences 18 flowers/ 2 buds on main one. Total 682 flowers/ 70 buds. Stems 1300mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACE / AOC 2006 'Paradise'

90.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 15 June 2006 OSNSW Winter Show

Measurements

Flower size 32 × 77 mm Petals 37 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 10 × 28 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 9 mm Lip 20 × 14 mm

6 inflorescences 15 flowers 80 buds

Petals yellow-green 149C, striped greyed orange 166B, tipped yellow-green 150C. Sepals yellow-green 150C, striped greyed orange 166B. Labellum white 155D, striped greyed red 179B, lobes greyed orange 1263B. Thirty six inflorescences, 15 flowers average, total 500 flowers/ 80 buds.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2000 'Paradise'

80.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 22 July 2000

Measurements

Flower size 32 × 77 mm Petals 37 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 28 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 9 mm Lip 20 × 14 mm

8 inflorescences 100 flowers

Petals yellow-green 149C striped grey-orange 166B, yellow-green 150C (tips). Sepals yellow-green 150C striped grey-orange 166B. Labellum white 155D striped grey-red 179A lobes grey-orange 163B. Eight inflorescences; total 100 flowers (17 on main one). Stem 113mm.

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CBM / AOC 1996 'Paradise'

0.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 26 May 1996

Measurements

Flower size 38 × 83 mm Petals 40 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 9 mm Lip 25 × 15 mm

3 inflorescences 10 flowers

Segments yellow-green 153A overlaid grey-purple 183D. Labellum white overlaid grey-purple 185A. 3 inflorescences; 13, 13 & 10 flowers.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	FCC/AOC 2012 'Paradise'	ACE/AOC 2006 'Paradise'	AM/AOC 2000 'Paradise'	CBM/AOC 1996 'Paradise'
Flower size	38 × 81 mm	32 × 77 mm	32 × 77 mm	38 × 83 mm
Petals	40 × 4 mm	37 × 5 mm	37 × 5 mm	40 × 8 mm
Dorsal sepal	37 × 10 mm	10 × 28 mm	28 × 10 mm	35 × 10 mm
Lateral sepals	36 × 9 mm	36 × 9 mm	36 × 9 mm	40 × 9 mm
Lip	22 × 14 mm	20 × 14 mm	20 × 14 mm	25 × 15 mm
Flower count	18	15	100	10
Inflorescences	9	6	8	3