Cymbidium Showgirl 'Malibu', HCC/AOS, S/CSA at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate

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Orchid of the Day: October 26, 2012

Cymbidium Showgirl 'Malibu', HCC/AOS, S/CSA
Showgirl = Cymbidium Sweetheart X Cymbidium Alexanderi

An extremely charming tea-cup cymbidium. Very crisp blush-white sepals and petals with offsetting distinctive claret marked labelum. Super floriferous. From the breeding line by mid-century Southern California hobbyist Arno Bowers, who originated this cross of Sweetheart x Alexanderi. He also originated Sweetheart by crossing floribundum (syn pumilum) and Alexanderi. Alexanderi being the most historic of all cymbidium hybrids.Cool growing. December - January blooming.
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