Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cymbidium (sim-BID-ee-um) (Info)
Grex name: Chen's Ruby
Additional cultivar information: (Cym. Golden Elf x Cym. iridioides)
Hybridized by Orchis Flor.; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
 4 members have or want this plant for trade.
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Foliage:
Smooth-Textured
Leathery-Textured
Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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