Cymbidium Cut Spray Gift Box Double
Two long-lasting sprays of eight or more flowers each, packed with silver dollar eucalyptus, green florist paper, and a hand-written card in a handsome decorative box. Colors include white, pink, yellow, green, and blush. Include a greeting and a "ship to" address and phone with your order. Cymbidium flowers available intermittently winter and spring. Price includes FedEx Priority Overnight shipping.

Cymbidium Cut Spray Gift Box Single
A long-lasting spray of eight or more flowers, packed with silver dollar eucalyptus, green florist paper, and a hand-written card in a handsome decorative box. Colors include white, pink, yellow, green, and blush. Include a greeting and a "ship to" address and phone with your order. Cymbidium flowers available intermittently winter and spring. Price includes Priority Overnight FedEx shipping.

Cymbidium Cut Spray Gift Box Triple
A customer favorite! Three long-lasting sprays of eight or more flowers each, packed with silver dollar eucalyptus, green florist paper, and a hand-written card in a handsome decorative box. Colors include white, pink, yellow, green, and blush. Include a greeting and a "ship to" address and phone with your order. Cymbidium flowers available intermittently winter and spring. Price includes FedEx Priority Overnight shipping.


Orchid of the Day: March 24, 2018

Cymbidium Cut Spray Gift Box Ultimate
Our most spectacular cut flower gift box! Six long-lasting sprays of eight or more flowers each, packed with silver dollar eucalyptus, green florist paper, and a hand-written card in a handsome decorative box. Colors include white, pink, yellow, green, and blush. Include a greeting and a "ship to" address and phone with your order. Cymbidium flowers available intermittently winter and spring. Price includes FedEx Priority Overnight shipping.

Book: The Genus Cymbidium
By David Du Puy and Phillip Cribb. 2007. Indispensable volume for Cymbidium enthusiasts and breeders alike. This revised edition includes many more habitat photographs, updated taxonomy (including the results from recent DNA studies), distribution maps, and at least eight new species! Hardcover with 369 pages. Signed by Cribb.
Orchid of the Day: February 7, 2021

Cymbidium Bengal Bay 'Dee', HCC/AOS, B/CSA
Large blush-tinted flowers bloom from this stately variety, known to be a prolific bloomer: when grown to specimen-size (filling a 12 inch tub) it readily produces 8 flowering stems for Springtime! Flowers have a strong pink blush over the crisp white background, and the lip has a pattern of burgundy-red markings. From the crossing of Alexanderi x Profita by Stewart's Orchid during the Golden Age of Cymbidium hybridizing. Plants available in 2025 were divided in 2024 and planted into a variety of pots sizes. In 2025 they are making short spikes with just a few flowers, but as the plants grow, the flower count should increase to that pictured.

Established blooming-size divisions from our mother-plant.

Cool growing. March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: November 24, 2022

Cymbidium Caroll
A flower with charisma: it has an unruly, flyaway shape and sparse flower-count, and yet it continues to be a favorite! Opens pale green but fades to buttery pale yellow flower with a buttery pale yellow lip accented by the medium pink-red center. A charmer from the cross between Cymbidium eburneum and Cymbidium Alexanderi.

Established blooming-size divisions from our mother-plant.

Cymbidium fans: keep an eye on our Cym. link in the righthand alphabetized genus list as our stock of divisions and seedlings expands and more varieties become available for sale!

Temperature Tolerant. April - May blooming.

Cymbidium Dr. Len 'Ruby Sunset'
A beautiful cascading variety that produces many two inch flowers densely arranged on each spray. The true petal color is dusky-red over burnt orange undertones, and the eye-catching lip is a near-black red marked with subtly darker spots. From the Geyserland cross of Len Southward times Doctor Baker registered by Orchids Limited International in 1993. Temperature Tolerant. March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: March 5, 2014

Cymbidium Early Harvest
The wild tiger stripes of Cymbidium tracyanum tamed by a Butterfly. The tall, arching sprays of vibrant copper-yellow of this free-blooming cultivar epitomize "species charm". From the mid-century cross between Cymbidiums Butterfly (insigne X Lowio-grandiflorum) and tracyanum registered in 1952 by Don Sherman of Glendora, Southern California. . Cool growing. January blooming.
Orchid of the Day: November 16, 2013

Cymbidium Gladio
It is hard to re-capture the charm of the rare and beautiful Cymbidium elegans. This hybrid, pairing elegans with the lowianum hybrid, Esmeralda, has succeeded in doing so, producing tall arching sprays of closely spaced yellow-green flowers with the characteristic lowianum red barred lip. The additional quality of an early blooming habit has made this hybrid one our favorites. Cross made by Lloyd DeGarmo.

Only one small established plant with one flower-spike is currently available. (1 flower-spike, 1 green bulb, 1-backbulb, and 1 nearly mature new growth in a 6 inch pot) Division from our mother plant.

With the limited available stock please understand it is first-come, first-served, so please e-mail us to timestamp your inquiry and include your phone number : we will call back the earliest inquiry to complete the order securely (please, DO NOT include any payment information in an email ! )

* * * SBOE's 2025 Fall Open House will be November 7-9.* * *

Cymbidium fans: More classic Cymbidium divisions will be added over the next weeks and months! Both our sales area and the Cym. link in the righthand alphabetized genus list have been restocked, and there are still some more to come!

Cool growing. November - December blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 28, 2025

Cymbidium Grand Monarch 'Exquisitum', AM/RHS
This historic cultivar was awarded November 24, 1931, when it was shown by the cross's originators, McBeans of Sussex, England. Grand Monarch results from crossing of Cymbidiums hookerianum and Wiganianum (eburneum x tracyanum). A true favorite around here for its beauty, fragrance, early flowering season, compact growth, and willingness to bloom. Its hybrid vigor makes it a good substitute for its heat-intolerant parent hookerianum, although we still do usually grow it under shadecloth, where it gets cool ocean breezes, rather than under glass.

Only one small established plant is currently available with: 1 flower-spike, 1 green mature bulb, and 2 backbulbs in a 6 inch pot. Division from our mother plant.

With the limited available stock please understand it is first-come, first-served, so please e-mail us to timestamp your inquiry and include your phone number : we will call back the earliest inquiry to complete the order securely (please, DO NOT include any payment information in an email ! )

* * * SBOE's 2025 Fall Open House will be November 7-9.* * *

Cymbidium fans: More classic Cymbidium divisions will be added over the next weeks and months! Both our sales area and the Cym. link in the righthand alphabetized genus list have been restocked, and there are still some more to come!

Cool growing. December blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 30, 2025

Cymbidium Kumamoto 'Golden Yellow'
An early and remarkably free-blooming Cymbidium. Each arching inflorescence of this variety blooms flowers of tawny-yellow with lips boldly marked with red spots and edges From the crossing of Sicily by Rincon made by local orchid hobbyist Matsuo Yanagihara. Cross registered in 1968.

Only two small established plants currently available, each with : 1 flower-spike, 2 green mature bulbs, and one backblub, potted in 6-inch pots. Divisions from our mother plant.

With the limited available stock please understand it is first-come, first-served, so please e-mail us to timestamp your inquiry and include your phone number : we will call back the earliest inquiries to complete the order securely (please, DO NOT include any payment information in an email ! )

* * * SBOE's 2025 Fall Open House will be November 7-9.* * *

Cymbidium fans: More classic Cymbidium divisions will be added over the next weeks and months! Both our sales area and the Cym. link in the righthand alphabetized genus list have been restocked, and there are still some more to come!

Cool growing. November - December blooming.
Orchid of the Day: October 5, 2025

Cymbidium Looker 'Sunspot'
The orange floral display of this cross lives up to its name! The bright red suffusion over the rich yellow base color make this one very orange looking Cymbidium. The three-tone lip of golden, cream, and crimson add to the bold look of this orchid. Remember to provide bright light growing and blooming conditions for Cymbidiums to encourage the flower color as the blossoms open and mature. From the cross between Cym. Hunter's Point and Cym. Firewheel.

Established blooming-size divisions from our mother-plant.

Cymbidium fans: keep an eye on our Cym. link in the righthand alphabetized genus list as our stock of divisions and seedlings expands and more varieties become available for sale!

Temperature Tolerant. September-October blooming.

Cymbidium Pearl 'Magnificum', FCC/RHS
Tall elegant spikes, packed with peach-green-yellow flowers, grace this highly awarded and influential cymbidium. From the McBean's cross of Alexanderi X hookerianum (grandiflorum) registered in 1918. Registered as a parent in about 90 crosses. Pearl actually closely resembles a lowianum, thus making an amazing specimen (if only we had taken a picture before we divided ours to get these divisions) Cool growing. January - February blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 3, 2012

Cymbidium President Wilson 'Gold Medal'
This classic (registered in 1917) cross of Alexanderi and lowianum, originally by Sanders of Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England, has been a standout cymbidium for more than a century. This cultivar 'Gold Medal' was the champion cymbidium at the 1949 Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, when exhibited by J.A. Carbone Jr. It received the first Gold Medal ever awarded by the Cymbidium Society of America. Seventy-five years later, its light yellow color, contrasting red lip, tall arching spikes, and high flower count still catch the eye of customers, making it one of the best of the spring blooming, standard Cymbidiums. Four sprouted backbulbs are available for 60 dollars each. Cool growing. March - April blooming.
Orchid of the Day: February 17, 2018

Cymbidium Showgirl 'Malibu', HCC/AOS, S/CSA
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.
Orchid of the Day: October 26, 2012

Cymbidium Super Freak
Don't judge a plant by its name! The plant offered here is from a crossing of two of our favorite cymbidiums, tracyanum and Golden Elf. The cross was made by Orchid Limited International (Jimi Fox) of Southern California and registered in 1999. The progeny from this cross has retained the charm and fragrance of both varieties, but the size is miniature and the blooming season midway between both parents. Four small near-blooming size plants available. . Temperature Tolerant. September-October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: July 14, 2012

Cymbidium T-Rex Red
Red hues with a bold stripe-like pattern pattern showing through to a cream background, and showy contrasting lips make these seedlings very eye-catching. So far red hues range between brick, burgundy, and rust, with lips sporting bright red markings over bright white to cream yellow. These seedlings are the tall-stemmed, 'standard' type Cymbidium sized, and ready to add some bright color to the Winter garden.

From the cross between Cym. Baltic Berry and Cym. Tracy's Firefall. One quarter Cym. Red Beauty 'Nettie' contributes broad petals and bold lip pattern, and one quarter Cym. tracyanum provides stripe-like pattern and that wild species Cymbidium shape!

Established blooming-size seedlings. 'Seedlings' are the offspring of pollination; as siblings these may be similar, yet each seedling is unique and no two are identical in exact color or shape.

Temperature Tolerant. December - January blooming.
Orchid of the Day: December 18, 2024

Cymbidium Trigo Royale 'Ridgeway', HCC/AOS
While this blossom may not look like the showiest or boldest Cymbidium out there, and may only seem like the go-to flower for florists or decorators ready to pounce at a near-white Cym. for Autumn, its true claim-to-fame is that it is COVETED by Cymbidium breeders! Why did this orchid become the esteemed parent to 89 registered hybrids? For its early season and free-blooming nature as a tall standard-size plant with long-lasting flowers AND good shape! Who doesn't want that? Its own origin is from the Cobbs' Orchids crossing between Rosinante X October, registered in 1970. This orchid is parent to some real show stoppers, including Baltic Gold by Rudvalis, Via Royal Atlantic by Gallup and Stribling, Clear Jade by Ronald Timewell, Tracey Reddaway by Geyserland, and our very own and much beloved Point Conception. This plant is a pedigree classic!

Only two small established plants currently available, each with : 1 flower-spike, 2 green mature bulbs, and one backblub, potted in 6-inch pots. Divisions from our mother plant.

With the limited available stock please understand it is first-come, first-served, so please e-mail us to timestamp your inquiry and include your phone number : we will call back the earliest inquiries to complete the order securely (please, DO NOT include any payment information in an email ! )

* * * SBOE's 2025 Fall Open House will be November 7-9.* * *

Cymbidium fans: More classic Cymbidium divisions will be added over the next weeks and months! Both our sales area and the Cym. link in the righthand alphabetized genus list have been restocked, and there are still some more to come!

Cool growing. Fall blooming.
Orchid of the Day: October 3, 2025

Cymbidium Valya Craig 'Sutherland', AM/AOS
A very unique color contrast of medium yellow sepals and petals with a suffuse rose-red lip. This cross of Balkis 'Luath' X Cariga 'Sorrento' was made in 1954 by Tal and Valya Craig of Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia during the Golden Age of cymbidium breeding. The Craigs exported cut "cymbids" of this grex and many others to the US during the offseason of Northern Hemisphere cymbidiums. 'Sutherland' still graces the SBOE cut-flower and pot-plant growing areas. For more information about this grex, please read the article by Paul Gripp in "The Orchid Advocate", Volume II, Number 2, March/April 1976. Cool growing. March - April blooming.
Orchid of the Day: January 12, 2017

Cymbidium Wiganianum
Our remake of this vivacious primary-hybrid between two of the most fragrant Cymbidiums: C. eburneum and C. tracyanum. The seedlings offered here have shown to bloom in hues of peachy yellow with fine patterns of red stripes and speckles, and produce a light and sweetly fresh scent.

Established first-bloom seedlings. 'Seedlings' are the offspring of pollination; as siblings these may be quite similar, yet each is unique and no two are identical in precise color or shape.

Temperature Tolerant. February - March blooming.
Orchid of the Day: December 24, 2024