Cymbidium tortisepalum 'Galaxy': Variety Characteristics and Care Essentials
Cymbidium tortisepalum: Galaxy is a large plant among the leaf-variegated Cymbidium tortisepalum. It is a center-variegated type of Cymbidium tortisepalum. It originates from the Nujiang River basin in Baoshan City, Yunnan. It was selected and bred by the senior orchid enthusiast Mr. Song Zhiyong. This variety has leaves 0.9-1.2 cm wide and 40-50 cm long. The plant form is robust and sturdy. The buds are peach-red with a metallic luster. The green cap on the leaves is 3-5 cm deep, and the green rim is about 1...
This variety has leaves 0.9-1.2 cm wide and 40-50 cm long. The plant form is robust and sturdy. The buds are peach-red with a metallic luster. The green cap on the leaves is 3-5 cm deep, and the green rim is about 1 cm wide, running straight from the leaf tip to the root. The variegated part of the leaf is snow-white, traversed by several green lines, with striking color contrast. On the snow-white base, green sand-like speckles are scattered. Emerald green is seen within the snow-white, and snow-white is present within the emerald green. Appreciating this variety is like stars twinkling in the Milky Way. It gives a profound, wondrous, and mysteriously beautiful feeling, stirring the thoughts and sparking endless imagination. The flower of this variety is a center-variegated type with a peach-red base and a broad emerald green border. Both flower and leaf are variegated, a combination that can only be chanced upon, not sought.
Although it is a highly variegated center-variegated variety, this plant has strong shoot-producing ability, vigorous growth, strong stress resistance, and is easy to cultivate.
