Golden-Thread Orchid, Spring Orchid, Burned-Apex Orchid, Rock Orchid, Sword-Leaf Cymbidium, Cymbidium albomarginatum, Cymbidium arrogans, Cymbidium ensifolium f. arcuatum, Cymbidium ensifolium f. falcatum, Cymbidium ensifolium f. flaccidior, Cymbidium ensifolium subsp. acuminatum, Cymbidium ensifolium var. misericors, Cymbidium ensifolium var. rubrigemmum, Cymbidium ensifolium var. striatum, Cymbidium ensifolium var. susin, Cymbidium ensifolium var. xiphiifolium, Cymbidium ensifolium var. yakibaran, Cymbidium gonzalesii, Cymbidium gyokuchin, Cymbidium gyokuchin var. arrogans, Cymbidium gyokuchin var. soshin, Cymbidium kanran var. misericors, Cymbidium koran, Cymbidium micans, Cymbidium misericors, Cymbidium misericors var. oreophilum, Cymbidium niveomarginatum, Cymbidium prompovenium, Cymbidium rubrigemmum, Cymbidium shimaran, Cymbidium xiphiifolium, Cymbidium yakibaran, Cymbidium yongfuense, Epidendrum ensifolium, Jensoa ensata, Limodorum ensatum
Cymbidium ensifolium (Sword-Leaf Cymbidium) is a terrestrial orchid species boasting upright spikes studded with 3 to 9 well-spaced, intensely, and pleasantly fragrant flowers. Blooming in midsummer to early fall, the blossoms, 3 in. across (6.5 cm), feature yellow or green sepals and petals veined with red or brown lines, and green, pale yellow or white lips adorned with red streaks. The plant forms dense tufts with ovoid pseudobulbs carrying 3-5 linear, pale green leaves with pointed apex, about 8-20 in. long (20-50 cm). The leaves are used in traditional Chinese medicine for various pathologies. Native to Sri Lanka, Southern India to the Philippines, Cymbidium ensifolium has been cultivated in China and Japan for over 2,000 years due to its elegant foliage and the delicacy and fragrance of its flowers lasting 2-3 weeks. Handsome in or out of bloom, it is found in evergreen broad-leafed plateau forests in soils dampened by mists and splash along steep watercourses or on mossy limestone rocks as a lithophyte at elevations of sea level to 4900 ft. (1500 m) as a medium-sized, hot to cool growing terrestrial species.
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
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Plant Type | Orchids |
Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
Genus | Cymbidium |
Common names | Orchid, Rock Orchid |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
8" - 2' (20cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Orchids |
Plant Family | Orchidaceae |
Genus | Cymbidium |
Common names | Orchid, Rock Orchid |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
8" - 2' (20cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
How many Cymbidium ensifolium (Sword-Leaf Cymbidium) do I need for my garden?
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