Cymbidium Shifting Sands 'Yellow Bird'
Cymbidium Shifting Sands 'Yellow Bird' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Shifting Sands. This hybrid results from a cross between Cymbidium Pearly Queen and Cymbidium Sand Castle, registered on 14 August 1997 by Royale Orchids and originated by Geyserland. This cultivar features golden-yellow blooms with a crimson-marked labellum and performs well in pot culture.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 110 mm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Golden yellow with red-marked lip
- Spike habit: Upright
- Blooming season: August–September
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not noted
- Flower count per spike: 12–15
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; pot only, not suitable for garden beds
- Feeding: Fortnightly with balanced orchid fertiliser in growth; switch to bloom formula before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Shifting Sands 'Yellow Bird'
Cymbidium Shifting Sands 'Yellow Bird' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Shifting Sands. This hybrid results from a cross between Cymbidium Pearly Queen and Cymbidium Sand Castle, registered on 14 August 1997 by Royale Orchids and originated by Geyserland. This cultivar features golden-yellow blooms with a crimson-marked labellum and performs well in pot culture.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 110 mm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Golden yellow with red-marked lip
- Spike habit: Upright
- Blooming season: August–September
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not noted
- Flower count per spike: 12–15
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; pot only, not suitable for garden beds
- Feeding: Fortnightly with balanced orchid fertiliser in growth; switch to bloom formula before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
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Cymbidium Shifting Sands 'Yellow Bird' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Shifting Sands. This hybrid results from a cross between Cymbidium Pearly Queen and Cymbidium Sand Castle, registered on 14 August 1997 by Royale Orchids and originated by Geyserland. This cultivar features golden-yellow blooms with a crimson-marked labellum and performs well in pot culture.
Key Characteristics
- Flower size: Large (approx. 110 mm)
- Flower colour & pattern: Golden yellow with red-marked lip
- Spike habit: Upright
- Blooming season: August–September
- Plant size: Medium to large
- Growth habit: Clumping
- Fragrance: Not noted
- Flower count per spike: 12–15
- Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks
Care Notes
- Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
- Water: Keep moist during active growth; reduce in winter
- Potting: Free-draining orchid mix; pot only, not suitable for garden beds
- Feeding: Fortnightly with balanced orchid fertiliser in growth; switch to bloom formula before flowering
- Climate: Cool to temperate
- Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering
