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Cymbidium finlaysonianum is a species of Cymbidium found in Asia.
Description[]
Plant blooms in spring with several 6 cm fragrant flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on large trees and old rubber trees, rockey cliffs, and in limestone soil in South East Asia, Malaya, Sumatra and on to the Philippines at elevations of 0 to 1200 meters
Culture[]
Plant should be grown in warm areas with medium light. Pot with bark and perlite. Plant prefers dry periods between watering. Reduce watering during the winter. Water about once a week. Plant can also be mounted.
This plant grows outdoors in full sun in Sarawak, Malaysia. On tree stumps under monsoon rains from November to end of February
Varieties[]
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Cymbidium finlaysonianum var album | Sepals and petals are green, lip is white with yellow |
Naming[]
Common Name: Finlayson's Cymbidium
Synonyms[]
- Cymbidium tricolor Miq. 1864
- Cymbidium wallichii Lindl. 1833