Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Cymbedium bicolor


Cymbedium bicolor is a fairly common orchid found in Kerala. This species grows to form big clumps. The leathery, thick leaves are 60 - 90 cms long.

Recently I came across this plant near Kanjirappally in Kerala. It was growing on a tree stump by the road side. I could count more than fifty bunches of flowers on this magnificent specimen. Generally, the flowering period for this species is from January to April. I've found them blooming in other seasons too. 

This is one of the heat tolerant type cymbedium species and hence nowadays widely used for breeding heat tolerant strains of hybrid Cymbediums, which is becoming more and more popular.












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  1. PreSamMarch 10, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    That's quite a floriferous plant. Was it in bloom in February? That's quite early. I had mine sending off a lone spike or two in December.

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  2. JoseMarch 10, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    It was blooming in Feb middle... That's one of the best specimens I ever came across... I didn't feel like disturbing it..though it was growing really low.. I would rather enjoy the sight of the well formed plant..

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