Cymbidium goeringii 'Shikou'紫紅
SKU:26492
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Description
A deep red flower variety if the flower capping method is used. Without capping, flowers will be maroon with a hint of green.
**A note on our goeringii foliage. After importation, it is common to have brown die back on the tips of the older leaves. The newer growth should be able to remain green for the most part. In addition, as potting media gets old, the same effect can happen on the leaf tips.
Cymbidium goeringii are native to China, Japan and Korea. Over the years, many cultivars have been created. It is a special plant in East Asia as it is often deemed the 'scholars' orchid because of the history with China's famous philosopher Confucius, who was the first human to document the Cymbidium species in writing.
These plants are 'seasonal' growers, meaning they take cool temps, lower light and drier conditions in the winter. In the summer, warm, bright, and moist conditions work best as it is their growing season. The goeringii generally flower in February or March and are pleasantly fragrant.
The traditional way to grow goeringii is using a fired earth product, also used in bonsai mixes, called 'Akadama' and 'Kanuma'. These are red and yellow fired earth granules. Typically, they are blended together, and segregated by granule size. Then they are planted in tall plastic Cymbidium pots, filling the pot from bottom to top in 1/3 increments of coarse, medium and small size clay mix. We do like using this mix when possible. Currently, our goeringii are being offered growing in New Zealand sphagnum moss or Kanuma/Akadama. They will grow in a wide variety of mix including pine bark and coconut husk as well.
Cymbidium goeringii are an intermediate to advanced orchid to grow and flower well. Growing them is easier than flowering them. The buds form late summer/early fall and develop best over the period of 50 days when the temperature is above freezing yet below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Some varieties have been known to flower without this specific temperature range, but most buds will abort if they are too warm during the spiking season.
**A note on our goeringii foliage. After importation, it is common to have brown die back on the tips of the older leaves. The newer growth should be able to remain green for the most part. In addition, as potting media gets old, the same effect can happen on the leaf tips.
Cymbidium goeringii are native to China, Japan and Korea. Over the years, many cultivars have been created. It is a special plant in East Asia as it is often deemed the 'scholars' orchid because of the history with China's famous philosopher Confucius, who was the first human to document the Cymbidium species in writing.
These plants are 'seasonal' growers, meaning they take cool temps, lower light and drier conditions in the winter. In the summer, warm, bright, and moist conditions work best as it is their growing season. The goeringii generally flower in February or March and are pleasantly fragrant.
The traditional way to grow goeringii is using a fired earth product, also used in bonsai mixes, called 'Akadama' and 'Kanuma'. These are red and yellow fired earth granules. Typically, they are blended together, and segregated by granule size. Then they are planted in tall plastic Cymbidium pots, filling the pot from bottom to top in 1/3 increments of coarse, medium and small size clay mix. We do like using this mix when possible. Currently, our goeringii are being offered growing in New Zealand sphagnum moss or Kanuma/Akadama. They will grow in a wide variety of mix including pine bark and coconut husk as well.
Cymbidium goeringii are an intermediate to advanced orchid to grow and flower well. Growing them is easier than flowering them. The buds form late summer/early fall and develop best over the period of 50 days when the temperature is above freezing yet below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Some varieties have been known to flower without this specific temperature range, but most buds will abort if they are too warm during the spiking season.
Attributes
Temperature
Cool-Intermediate
Bloom Season
Spring
Fragrant
No
Light Level
Medium
Color(s)
Green
