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Orchidaceae
Cascading Orchid
Cymbidium Sarah Jean
Elegant abundance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Cymbidium
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, Australia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- epiphytic orchid
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Orchid bark mix, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cascading cymbidiums produce arching flower spikes with 20 or more blooms that drape gracefully downward.
- Cymbidium orchid flowers can last 8 to 10 weeks on the plant, among the longest-lasting of any orchid genus.
- In Japan, cymbidiums have been cultivated for over 2,000 years and are considered symbols of noble character.
- Cascading types require a distinct temperature drop at night to initiate flower spike formation.
- A single mature cascading orchid plant can produce multiple flower spikes simultaneously, displaying over 100 blooms.
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