Cymbidium dayanum var. angustifolium

We have grown this species as Cymbidium angustifolium for many years. It was included as a synonym of the widespread and variable Cymbidium dayanum but has recently been separated again as a botanical variety of Cymbidium dayanum to reflect its distinct characteristics - dark red flowers, smaller growth size and smaller flower size

Cymbidium angustifolium is endemic to Borneo where it grows in warm lowland forest on Mount Kinabalu (Sabah). The habitat here is wet throughout the year and the species is reported growing low down on trees in evergreen forest.

We grow the species warm and wet throughout the year and find it flowers at any time during the year reflecting its natural habitat's lack of clear seasons.

Not surprisingly the species is also tolerant of shade and the plant shown here flourishes on a north facing windowsill.

In our opinion this species is the cymbidium best suited to growing as a house plant with its small stature and dranatic flowers. We also find the flowers are much longer lasting than the more usual and larger Cymbidium dayanum variety.

We find the species easy to grow from seed and have plants established out of flask that we will be selling over the next year or so.