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Cymbidium

Cymbidium sinense

Author (Andrews) Willd.

Species 3 awards

Found in 7 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

235–1,696m Elevation

7°C Day/night drop

1,763mm Annual rainfall

Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

23°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,763mm/year

Jan 17° 14–19 10° 7–12 41mm

Feb 18° 16–21 11° 8–13 58mm

Mar 20° 19–23 14° 11–16 77mm

Apr 24° 23–26 17° 15–19 138mm

May 27° 26–29 20° 18–22 250mm

Jun 29° 27–31 23° 20–24 261mm

Jul 30° 28–32 23° 21–25 244mm

Aug 29° 28–31 23° 20–24 282mm

Sep 28° 26–30 22° 19–23 211mm

Oct 26° 23–28 19° 16–20 111mm

Nov 23° 20–24 15° 12–17 54mm

Dec 19° 16–21 11° 8–14 36mm

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

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Awards

CBM / OCNZ 2017 'Christy -'

Exhibited by c christensen

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Photo: Bromley G.

AM / AOC 2016 'TOM'

81.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 18 August 2016 St Ives Orchid Fair Aug 2016

Measurements

Flower size 49 × 59 mm Petals 20 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 26 × 4 mm Lip 13 × 7 mm

10 inflorescences 81 flowers 12 buds

10 inflorescences of 390mm with 81 flowers +12 buds (11 relevant); petlas and sepals Base colour yellow green 153D with fine lines of grey brown N199B on petals; labellum Base greyed yellow 162C with spotting of grey purple 187B

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2013 'Toshikans'

76.40 points Exhibited by Herraman R. SA 19 April 2013

Measurements

Flower size 61 × 52 mm Petals 25 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 5 mm Lip 10 × 9 mm

8 inflorescences 10 flowers

Petals greyed yellow 161D, striated greyed orange 174A.. Dorsal sepals greyed orange 174C, striated greyed orange 174A. Sepals & petals tipped yellow-green 154C. Labellum white 155A, spotted red-purple 63A. Eight inflorescences, 10 flowers on main one, total 80 flowers. Stems 330mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2016 'TOM'	HCC/AOC 2013 'Toshikans'
Flower size	49 × 59 mm	61 × 52 mm
Petals	20 × 9 mm	25 × 9 mm
Dorsal sepal	24 × 4 mm	24 × 7 mm
Lateral sepals	26 × 4 mm	35 × 5 mm
Lip	13 × 7 mm	10 × 9 mm
Flower count	81	10
Inflorescences	10	8