Cymbidium Gwen Sherman gx

A medium to large-sized, evergreen, epiphytic orchid, producing a clump of egg-shaped pseudobulbs, covered with basal, leaf-bearing sheaths. The leaves are linear, semi-rigid, up to 90cm long and approximately 2cm wide. Arching inflorescences appear from the base of mature pseudobulbs in late winter and spring. Up to 90cm long flowering stems carry up to twenty, 8cm large, waxy, white, cream, pale pink or pale yellow flowers. The colour of flowers depends on cultivar

Grow in an open, free-draining orchid compost with addition of perlite, sphagnum moss or coir. Requires day temperatures around 16°C and 10°C at night. Provide good light levels, but avoid direct sunlight. Water plants thoroughly when compost is almost dry, allow to drain and use orchid fertiliser regularly during growing season. Reduce watering in winter. Place outside in dappled shade during the summer months to aid flower initiation. See cymbidium cultivation for more detailed information

No pruning required. Cut down flowered stems to base

Propagation by seed is only possible in a controlled laboratory environment. Mature plants may be divided in early or mid spring, when the plant overgrows its container. Each division should have at least 3 older pseudobulbs with a sufficient amount of stored energy and water, to support new growth and reduce stress after repotting

Generally disease-free. Sterilising cutting tools may prevent virus diseases, such as Cymbidium Mosaic Virus (CMV)

Cymbidium Gwen Sherman gx

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