Discover the rare, sun-drenched elegance of O'Dowds Orchids’ Cymbidium ‘Portuguese Passion’ x ‘Street of Gold’ — a striking hybrid that marries brilliance and structure for collectors and floral designers who demand distinction.
Why this Cymbidium?
Exceptional blooms: Large, long-lasting flowers with rich golden-yellow tones highlighted by warm apricot to bronze throat markings. Each inflorescence presents multiple blooms that create dramatic sprays ideal for display or cutting.
Strong habit and floriferousness: Robust, well-formed pseudobulbs and a dependable tendency to produce multiple, heavy-blooming spikes each season.
Versatile beauty: Classic Cymbidium form with sophisticated color depth — perfect for refined greenhouse collections, gallery-worthy arrangements, or as a standout specimen on any sunlit windowsill.
Proven genetics: Bred from two celebrated parents — ‘Portuguese Passion’ for its color intensity and ‘Street of Gold’ for vigor and prolific flowering — ensuring both performance and visual impact.
Care Essentials — Keep your cymbidium thriving
Light: Bright, filtered light is ideal. Provide morning sun or late afternoon sun; avoid hot midday sun that can scorch leaves. Aim for 2,000–4,000 foot-candles (bright indirect light).
Temperature: Cymbidiums prefer intermediate to cool conditions. Daytime 65–75°F; nighttime 50–55°F during the cooling period to induce spike formation. A natural seasonal drop in night temperature is beneficial.
Watering: Keep evenly moist during active growth. Water thoroughly when the top third of the medium begins to dry; reduce frequency in winter while maintaining humidity around roots. Avoid waterlogged media.
Humidity & air movement: 40–60% humidity is optimal. Provide gentle air circulation to prevent fungal issues and to strengthen flower spikes.
Potting medium and repotting: Use a well-draining mix (bark-based with some perlite). Repot every 2–3 years after flowering or when roots fill the pot; best done in spring as new growth begins.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly during growth with a balanced 20-20-20 or a cymbidium-specific fertilizer at half strength every 1–2 weeks. Reduce feeding during winter dormancy; resume when new roots and leaves appear.
Bloom care: Support heavy spikes with stakes; remove spent blooms to encourage subsequent growth. Room temperature water and morning watering preserve flower longevity in cut displays.
Nationwide shipping: Carefully packaged for safe transit to your door so your new cymbidium arrives ready to thrive.
Discover the rare, sun-drenched elegance of O'Dowds Orchids’ Cymbidium ‘Portuguese Passion’ x ‘Street of Gold’ — a striking hybrid that marries brilliance and structure for collectors and floral designers who demand distinction.
Why this Cymbidium?
Exceptional blooms: Large, long-lasting flowers with rich golden-yellow tones highlighted by warm apricot to bronze throat markings. Each inflorescence presents multiple blooms that create dramatic sprays ideal for display or cutting.
Strong habit and floriferousness: Robust, well-formed pseudobulbs and a dependable tendency to produce multiple, heavy-blooming spikes each season.
Versatile beauty: Classic Cymbidium form with sophisticated color depth — perfect for refined greenhouse collections, gallery-worthy arrangements, or as a standout specimen on any sunlit windowsill.
Proven genetics: Bred from two celebrated parents — ‘Portuguese Passion’ for its color intensity and ‘Street of Gold’ for vigor and prolific flowering — ensuring both performance and visual impact.
Care Essentials — Keep your cymbidium thriving
Light: Bright, filtered light is ideal. Provide morning sun or late afternoon sun; avoid hot midday sun that can scorch leaves. Aim for 2,000–4,000 foot-candles (bright indirect light).
Temperature: Cymbidiums prefer intermediate to cool conditions. Daytime 65–75°F; nighttime 50–55°F during the cooling period to induce spike formation. A natural seasonal drop in night temperature is beneficial.
Watering: Keep evenly moist during active growth. Water thoroughly when the top third of the medium begins to dry; reduce frequency in winter while maintaining humidity around roots. Avoid waterlogged media.
Humidity & air movement: 40–60% humidity is optimal. Provide gentle air circulation to prevent fungal issues and to strengthen flower spikes.
Potting medium and repotting: Use a well-draining mix (bark-based with some perlite). Repot every 2–3 years after flowering or when roots fill the pot; best done in spring as new growth begins.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly during growth with a balanced 20-20-20 or a cymbidium-specific fertilizer at half strength every 1–2 weeks. Reduce feeding during winter dormancy; resume when new roots and leaves appear.
Bloom care: Support heavy spikes with stakes; remove spent blooms to encourage subsequent growth. Room temperature water and morning watering preserve flower longevity in cut displays.
Nationwide shipping: Carefully packaged for safe transit to your door so your new cymbidium arrives ready to thrive.
