Cymbidium tracyanum
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| Cymbidium tracyanum 'FCC' | Cymbidium tracyanum 'Concolor' |
(Photographs by S W Early and B Klein)
This is a large perfumed species which has been used much in hybridising. It makes a large specimen plant easily and always draws attention when shown with several racemes. The scape is up to 130 cm long and bearing 10 - 20 flowers. The distinctive strongly scented flowers are up to 15 cm across.
Culture
We grow this species under shadecloth in Melbourne. It flowers from May to August for us.Habitat
On damp rocks or on trees in damp, shaded forest, often near or overhanging streams.Distribution
China, (S Yunnan), E & N Burma, N Thailand 1200 - 1900mSynonyms and other names
Cyperorchis traceyanaReturn to main Species List
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