Cymbidium

Cymbidium suave

Author R.Br.

Species 7 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

2–780m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,188mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

31°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,188mm/year

Jan 27° 26–29 18° 16–19 148mm

Feb 27° 25–28 18° 17–19 153mm

Mar 26° 24–27 17° 15–18 144mm

Apr 23° 21–25 14° 12–15 104mm

May 20° 18–22 11° 9–13 101mm

Jun 18° 16–20 8° 6–9 78mm

Jul 17° 15–19 7° 5–8 57mm

Aug 18° 16–20 7° 6–8 46mm

Sep 21° 19–23 10° 8–11 50mm

Oct 23° 21–25 12° 11–14 82mm

Nov 24° 23–26 14° 13–16 102mm

Dec 26° 25–28 17° 15–18 123mm

Bloom Season

Based on 7 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: M. Mally

ACM / AOC 2024 'Serendipity'

85.00 points Exhibited by Pantelejenko S. VIC 22 November 2024 Dandenong Orchid Club

Measurements

Flower size 26 × 22 mm Petals 11 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 5 mm Lip 12 × 5 mm

75 inflorescences 1,960 flowers 220 buds

Large well shaped flowers on an exceptionally well grown plant. 75 inflorescences, 1960 flowers & 220 buds, relevant 35 on a 300mm long inflorescence. All segments - Yellow/ Green group overall, Labellum spots Red/Purple group 59A

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Photo: M. Mally

AM / AOC 2024 'Serendipity'

83.20 points Exhibited by Pantelejenko S. VIC 22 November 2024 Dandenong Orchid Club

Measurements

Flower size 26 × 22 mm Petals 11 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 5 mm Lip 12 × 5 mm

75 inflorescences 1,960 flowers 220 buds

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Photo: Merritt P

HCC / AOC 2021 'Trish'

77.00 points Exhibited by Pleitner A. VIC 7 December 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 14.5 × 17 mm Petals 9.5 × 4.5 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 5.5 mm Lip 9 × 4 mm

37 inflorescences 964 flowers 39 buds

37 inflorescences of 170mm with 964 flowers and 39 buds (33 +1 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow green 153B with purple N77A near centre; labellum Yellow green 153B with purple N77A at distal end

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Photo: Merritt P

ACM / AOC 2021 'Trish'

81.00 points Exhibited by Pleitner A. VIC 7 December 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 14.5 × 17 mm Petals 9.5 × 4.5 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 5.5 mm Lip 9 × 4 mm

37 inflorescences 964 flowers 39 buds

37 inflorescences of 170mm with 964 flowers and 39 buds (33 +1 relevant); petlas and sepals Yellow green 153B with purple N77A near centre; labellum Yellow green 153B with purple N77A at distal end

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Photo: Chalmers I

ACC / AOC 2018 'Lyra Jade'

76.00 points Exhibited by Tenison F. & P. NSW 16 November 2018 Three Rivers Orchid Show

Measurements

Flower size 24 × 26 mm Petals 10 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 6 mm Lip 9 × 5 mm

13 inflorescences 313 flowers

13 inflorescences of 260mm with 313 flowers (25 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow green 144A; labellum Greyed purple 187A with yellow green 144A at distal end

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 1996 'Jenny'

79.30 points Exhibited by Lennon B. & J. NSW 28 October 1996

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 18 mm Petals 11 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 6 mm Lip 11 × 6 mm

52 inflorescences 1,870 flowers

Segments green 189D. Labellum centrally spotted greyed purple 187A. 52 inflorescences; 1870 flowers approx.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 1991 'Rhiannon'

0.00 points Exhibited by Crossman B. & B. VIC 18 November 1991

Well grown & flowered, 30 racemes approx 940 flowers.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACM/AOC 2024 'Serendipity'	AM/AOC 2024 'Serendipity'	HCC/AOC 2021 'Trish'	ACM/AOC 2021 'Trish'	ACC/AOC 2018 'Lyra Jade'	ACC/AOC 1996 'Jenny'	ACC/AOC 1991 'Rhiannon'
Flower size	26 × 22 mm	26 × 22 mm	14.5 × 17 mm	14.5 × 17 mm	24 × 26 mm	25 × 18 mm	0 × 0 mm
Petals	11 × 5 mm	11 × 5 mm	9.5 × 4.5 mm	9.5 × 4.5 mm	10 × 4 mm	11 × 6 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	14 × 5 mm	14 × 5 mm	13 × 5 mm	13 × 5 mm	12 × 6 mm	14 × 6 mm	-
Lateral sepals	16 × 5 mm	16 × 5 mm	11 × 5.5 mm	11 × 5.5 mm	12 × 6 mm	11 × 6 mm	-
Lip	12 × 5 mm	12 × 5 mm	9 × 4 mm	9 × 4 mm	9 × 5 mm	11 × 6 mm	-
Flower count	1,960	1,960	964	964	313	1,870	940
Inflorescences	75	75	37	37	13	52	-