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Orchidaceae
Boat Orchid
Cymbidium insigne
Refinement and friendship.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Cymbidium
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, Vietnam, China
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- epiphytic orchid
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Orchid bark mix, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'boat orchid' comes from the boat-shaped lip petal at the center of each flower.
- Cymbidium orchids have been cultivated in China for over 2,500 years, making them among the oldest cultivated orchids.
- A single flower spike can carry up to 30 blooms that last 8 to 10 weeks on the plant.
- Confucius compared the virtues of a good person to the fragrance of the cymbidium orchid.
- Unlike many orchids, cymbidiums need a period of cool nighttime temperatures to trigger blooming.
Color meanings
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noble character
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respected friendship