Cymbidium Orchid
Availability
August through to December
Origin
Native to Asia and Malaysia. Related to dendrobiums and phalaeonopsis
Flower Care
These last generally 3 to 4 weeks. Very long lasting, all you need to do is recut the stems and place into fresh water with flower food.
General Info
Cymbidiums were named after the greek word kymbe meaning a boat referring to the shape of the flowers lip. Orchids have been highly sought after since the nineteenth century for their unusual beauty. At one time they were so popular that orchid hunters would chop down up to 4000 trees at one time to get the orchids growing on them.
