Cymbidium Lumines

The pictured plant is the actual plant for sale. It is a mature & established 1 spike upright flowering orchid 

Cymbidium Lumines is a popular variety that showcase long, cascading stems packed with sunflower yellow flowers with pretty maroon spotting. One of the most elegant in the collection, this showstopper Cymbidium will certainly become an instant feature.

Cymbidium is fast growing and will flower earlier, on smaller plants, and with more flower spikes; up to 10 on four year old established plants. An excellent choice for beginners because of their ease of care and early show.

These cool growing Cascading Cymbidium Orchids are exceptionally elegant plants and wonderfully long lasting. The large flowers open on upright stems in big numbers.

They flower from 4 to 12 weeks on the plant and 2 to 4 weeks if you cut the stems for the vase. As cool growing orchids they require cold winter nights in order to flower well (10-15C at night).

Please note: This plant is not available for interstate shipping. Due to the fragile nature of this plant it is only available for Metro Melbourne customers in-store, Delivery or Click and Collect.

Botanical Name 

Cymbidium Culpaulin x Pure Ice ('Stives x Lunakira 'Gleam')

Size (Can grow to)

Max Height 20-90cm & Width 20-90cm

Growth Habit

Upright / Cascading. Flowers Early August onwards

Position

They grow well in a warm position with deep shade. Position the plant in dappled light. Use an orchid growing mix.

Watering

Keep the plant just moist, watering frequently in spring and summer while it is growing, then keep just moist in winter. Fertilise well (twice a month with a diluted liquid orchid fertiliser spring to summer, then drop it back to once a month in autumn and winter. Or use a slow release orchid fertiliser as per the directions on the package.