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Cymbidium dayanum 风兰 in chinese, is a species of Cymbidium which blooms on a pendant inflorescence.
Description
Plant has pendant inflorescence and blooms from summer to fall. Inflorescence consist of around ten 5 cm fragrant flowers.
Distribution
Cymbidium aloifolium is found in evergreen lowland forests in Assam, India; eastern Himalayas; Sikkim; Thailand; Cambodia; Taiwan, Mainland, China; Vietnam; Borneo; Malaysia; the Philippines; Sulawesi; Sumatra; Ryukyu Islands and Japan at elevations of 300 to 1800 meters
Culture
Plant should be grown in intermediate to warm areas with medium to bright light. Plant may also be grown cool. Pot with bark and perlite. Plant prefers dry periods between watering. Reduce watering during the winter. Water about once a week.
Variants
Image | Name | Description |
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Cymbidium dayanum variant | Red lip, pink petals and sepals |
Naming
Common Name: Phoenix Orchid, Tree Orchid, Day's Cymbidium
Synonyms
- Cymbidium acutum Ridl. 1896
- Cymbidium alborubens Makino 1902
- Cymbidium angustifolium Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920
- Cymbidium dayanum subsp. leachianum (Rchb.f.) S.S.Ying 1989
- Cymbidium dayanum var. austrojaponicum Tuyama 1941
- Cymbidium eburneum var. austrojaponicum (Tuyama) M.Hiroe 1971
- Cymbidium eburneum Lindley var dayanum Hkr. f. 1891
- Cymbidium leachianum Rchb.f. 1878
- Cymbidium poilanei Gagnep. 1931
- Cymbidium pulcherrimum Sander 1891
- Cymbidium simonsianum King & Pantl. 1895
- Cymbidium sutepense Rolfe ex Downie 1925