Orchid, Cymbidium Pipeta
Cymbidium

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cymbidium (sim-BID-ee-um)
Additional cultivar information: (Cym pumilum x Cym Spartan Queen)
Hybridized by Ireland 1961

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Red
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

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