General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: Blooms on maturing growths and never reblooms from a mature bulb. Flowers last 3-4 weeks and do not cut well.
Flower Color: White
Other: Labellum features pink stripes and a touch of yellow-green.
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Other info: Seeds require a specialised medium, as they do not contain their own food source.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Bulbs
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Red Column Cymbidium
  • Orchid

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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-05-12
Cym. erythrostylum 'Blumen Insel' X Self
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-05-12
Cym. erythrostylum 'Blumen Insel' X Self
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-05-19
The alba form of the species glistening in the late afternoon sun
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-05-12
Cym. erythrostylum 'Blumen Insel' X Self
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-04-30
Cym. erythrostylum 'Blumen Insel' X Self
Location: Collectors' Corner, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2018-04-28
Location: OSCOV Show, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-08-24
Part of the Berwick Orchid Club display.
Location: OSCOV Show, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2019-08-24
A specimen size plant. Part of the Berwick Orchid Club display.

A diploid Cym. erythrostylum var. album. Courtesy of Andy Easton,

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