Cymbidium tracyanum

Author L.Castle

Species 3 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 4 countries
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How to grow Cymbidium Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Cymbidium tracyanum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
10°C Day/night drop
1,297mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

25°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-2°13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,297mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 17° 14–20 2–6 12mm
Feb 19° 15–22 4–8 21mm
Mar 22° 19–26 10° 7–11 31mm
Apr 25° 23–28 14° 11–15 58mm
May 26° 25–28 16° 15–17 126mm
Jun 27° 25–27 18° 17–19 208mm
Jul 26° 24–27 18° 17–19 255mm
Aug 26° 24–27 18° 17–19 243mm
Sep 25° 24–26 17° 16–17 168mm
Oct 23° 21–24 14° 13–15 114mm
Nov 20° 18–22 10° 8–12 45mm
Dec 18° 15–20 4–7 16mm

Bloom Season

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

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Awards

Photo: Gary Stephenson
CCC / OCNZ 2024 'Jodie'
84.25 points Hawkes Bay 15 June 2024
Measurements
Flower size 112 × 112 mm Petals 66 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 76 × 19 mm Lip 55 × 27 mm
6 inflorescences 55 flowers 3 buds

A specimen sized orchid grown in a 330mm x 350mm plastic pot in bark and fern fibre displaying six upright inflorescences standing clear of the shining bright green foliage. 55 flowers and three buds showing well spaced flowers. Petals and sepals have a background olive green colour with maroon stripes. Labellum is light olive green with deep claret spots and stripes. Pollen cap is greenish yellow. Fine hairs line the margins of the labellum, which has ruffled edges. Column has mainly stripes of deep claret on an olive green background. Dorsal sepal is upright with minor reflexing of margins, pointed tip. Sepals and petals are reflexed, petals more so than sepals. A light perfume was also noticeable.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2013 'Mary Helen'
79.40 points Exhibited by Furniss P. NSW 26 June 2013
Measurements
Flower size 120 × 115 mm Petals 73 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 85 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 71 × 21 mm Lip 35 × 31 mm
2 inflorescences 13 flowers

Segments yellow-green 152C & greyed orange 166A. Labellum yellow-white 158A & greyed orange 169A. Two inflorescences 18 & 13 flowers. Stem 1040mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2009 'New Start'
81.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 18 June 2009
Measurements
Flower size 68 × 125 mm Petals 60 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 51 × 20 mm Lip 35 × 25 mm
2 inflorescences 19 flowers

Segments yellow-green 152D, overlaid greyed purple 187A. Labellum white 155D, spotted greyed orange 171B, hairs yellow 7B. Two inflorescences, 19 flowers & 14 flowers. Stems 950mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementCCC/OCNZ 2024 'Jodie'HCC/AOC 2013 'Mary Helen'AM/AOC 2009 'New Start'
Flower size112 × 112 mm120 × 115 mm68 × 125 mm
Petals66 × 17 mm73 × 11 mm60 × 10 mm
Dorsal sepal76 × 19 mm85 × 22 mm51 × 20 mm
Lateral sepals-71 × 21 mm-
Lip55 × 27 mm35 × 31 mm35 × 25 mm
Flower count551319
Inflorescences622

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