Botanical Name: Cymbidium spp.
Common Name: Cymbidium Orchid
Pronunciation: Sim-BID-Ee-Uhm
Orchid Family: Orchidaceae
Origin: Native to South and East Asia, Australia and the Malay Archipelago
Buying Tips: As individual flowers, purchase when fully open. Spikes should be purchased when at least two flowers per spike are open. Look for turgid flowers that are free of discoloration, spotting and brown tips.
Processing: Unpack immediately. Recut under clean water and process with a Floralife® hydration solution.
Storage: Place flower stems in a clean bucket of solution and keep them treated during storage until it is time to prepare them for consumer sales. Add additional solution as needed. Change out bucket solution at least once per week and use clean buckets prior to filling with new solution. Store at 55 - 60˚ F cooler / 75 - 85% humidity.
Vase Life: Individual flowers: 4 to 10 days/ Flower spikes: one to 4 weeks.
Ethylene Sensitivity: Very sensitive to ethylene.