General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Outer leaves on new growths are dark burgundy; inner leaves are a pale green; as growths mature they change to the regular Cymbidium green.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Pink stripes overlaying a pale sandy-coloured base. Pale yellow column with pink-spotted lip.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Seeds require a specialised medium, as they do not contain their own food source.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Bulbs
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: CCM/AOS
Ploidy: Diploid

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Shi Chang Hong'
  • 'Shi Zhang Hong'

Common names
  • Four-Season Orchid

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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2022-02-16
Immature flower spike
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2022-03-11
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2022-03-11
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2022-03-11
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2022-02-16
New growths are particularly colourful on this selection
Comments:
  • Posted by Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Mar 18, 2022 6:14 AM concerning plant:
    This particular clone appears to originate from Ten Shin Gardens Co. Ltd. in Taiwan and has the Chinese name '市長紅'. As of early 2022, flasks were still available to purchase, along with a large number of other selections.

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