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Cymbidium sinense [Yucca Do Clone]

Also Known As

Orchid

Plant type

perennial, orchid

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 8"-15"

planting zones

8b-10b

Cymbidium sinense [Yucca Do Clone] plant details

Cymbidium sinense [Yucca Do Clone] is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial orchid with green foliage. In spring and winter burgundy, green and yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cymbidium sinense [Yucca Do Clone]

Plant type: perennial orchid
Plant family: orchidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy, green and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: container plant, fragrant, lemon-scented

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cymbidium sinense [Yucca Do Clone]

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native from Queensland, Australia to Japan, a slowly spreading perennial, to 12-18" tall, with green, strappy leaves from a pseudo bulb. Yellow and green flowers often have a maroonish blush at the base and always the intense fragrance of lemons in late winter to mid spring, occasionally in autumn. This vigorous garden clone shared with us years ago by the great Yucca Do Nursery. For damp but well-drained light shade. Frost hardy to brief periods in upper USDA zone 7. However, we recommend protection during long periods below 15 to 20 F, mid to upper zone 8. Superb pot plant to bring indoors while in flower.