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Cymbidium Orchid
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Name: Pronounced SIM-bid-ee-um. Cymibidium is the Latin translation of kumbidion, Greek for little boat, alluding to the flower shape.
Description: Sprays of 8 -10 large broad-petalled flowers on long stems.
Origin:
The ancestors of these exotic orchids came from Asia (Burma, India and the Himalayas) and Australia.
Colour:
Green, white, 'make-up' shades and pink.
Availability: All year round.
Care Tips: They can last several weeks. They like cool air and regular misting, and are sensitive to ethylene gas so keep them away from fruit, vegetables and dying flowers. Snip off old flower heads.


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