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The finest green Cymbidium anywhere — floriferous & EZ

Cymbidium Eaglewood ‘Kana'

Cymbidium Eaglewood ‘Kana’ is the finest green-flowered Cymbidium you will ever find.

In fact, it may be the finest Cymbidium of any color that you will ever find! 

Bold statement?  Definitely.  So what makes Eaglewood ‘Kana’ so special?


Exceptional color

Kana’s vibrant green flower is outstanding.  In orchids, many different varieties may bloom a given color, say red or green, but it is the quality of that color that makes a variety truly exceptional.  Compared to other Cymbidiums, Eaglewood ‘Kana’s luminous green is on another level.   It is the best you will ever find.

High flower count

Kana’s large flowers open up nicely (rather than staying cuppy, as some Cym flowers tend to do).  The flowers are bold and substantive, and hence last a long time.  Even better, the color does not fade as the bloom grows older.

Presentation

Some Cymbidiums have inflorescences with smaller flowers, giving the flower spike a sparse look.  Other types suffer from having too many flowers on a spike, giving it an overly crowded appearance.  Kana strikes the perfect balance with large flowers that fill the whole spike evenly.

On top of that, the flowers face outwards in all directions, so that any viewing angle is a good one!

Easy to grow and a reliable bloomer

Some orchids are just fussy.  Eaglewood ‘Kana’ is not.  It’s easy to grow, and blooms reliably in the early winter.  Its green and red flower is perfect for the Christmas season, too!

Rare

It’s always nice to have something that isn’t EVERYWHERE, like Phalaenopsis these days.  A rare orchid makes a collection stand out, even if you’re the only one who knows it’s rare.  To my knowledge, only one other (non-online) vendor has these plants in the US, so I am very pleased to offer these to the Orchid Nation of the Internet.  

History

Eaglewood was registered back in 1981, so it is not a recent cross.  Sometime thereafter, a Japanese grower named Takaki acquired a large number of seedlings from this cross and bloomed out an exceptional cultivar, which he named ‘Kana’.  (At some point, a mutation occurred in ‘Kana’ which resulted in a flower that had a white feathered edge.  Sometimes these are called "Splash" or “Flash”.  The plants I’m offering are not this variety, although I wish I had some!)


ABOUT CYMBIDIUMS AND WHY THEY'RE GREAT
Cymbidium orchids are one of the most popular orchid types grown in the world.  
Many excellent qualities make them favorites in the flower world:

COLORFUL FLOWERS -- Breeders have done an excellent job producing an incredible variety of colors.  Colors, spots, splashes: cymbidium blooms have them all.

SHOWY FLOWER SPIKES -- Some types hold their spikes erect with big, round flowers and others produce pendulous spikes with graceful arching flowers.

LOTS OF FLOWERS -- Some varieties can have 30+ flowers on a single spike!  Most modern hybrids have at least ten.

LONG-LASTING BLOOMS -- Many modern Cymbidium blooms stay open for two months (or more!).

EASY TO GROW -- I usually recommend using reverse osmosis/rainwater/distilled water on orchids when possible, but Cymbidiums don't seem to need it.  They grow outside in non-freezing zones and are used as landscape plants and get the same water as all the other plants.  (Of course, using RO/rainwater/distilled doesn't hurt!)

EASY TO BLOOM -- Cymbidiums are not fussy about blooming.  They bloom regularly year after year, unlike a lot of other orchids who take up room and board but don't bloom or do much else!  Sort of like kids these days.

HARDY -- A mature Cymbidium is a beast of plant.  Big, tough bulbs, and thick, stiff leaves make them tough plants that can handle a lot.  No shrinking violets, these!

HOW TO GROW THIS CYMBIDIUM
Cymbidium orchids are among the easiest orchids to grow.  They grow well in chunky orchid bark (fir bark typically), or thoroughly rinsed coconut husk.  Avoid overpotting (i.e., putting the plant in a pot that is too big) -- select a pot that is not too snug but also leaves room for growth.  Make sure your pot has drainage holes at the bottom.  Water twice per week, and fertilize lightly every week or so with any balanced fertilizer.  For smaller plants, avoid frost; larger plants can handle near freezing temperatures, but do not leave outside if you grow in an area that gets snow.  For blooming size plants (usually three growths/bulbs), allow the plant to experience cooler temperatures (in the 40s F) to set the bud the following season.   Larger plants can handle bright light, but younger plants should be grown in bright shade or allowed to receive diffuse light.


SHIPPING INFORMATION
  • We will ship via USPS on Monday or Tuesday after receipt of payment. eBay now requires us to specify the handling time until shipping, but please note that since we are dealing with living plants and uncertain weather conditions, we may need to adjust shipping times accordingly.
  • While we do our best when packing your plants for shipment, the actions of the carrier are out of our control, so we cannot guarantee that in-bloom/in-spike plants will arrive with bloom/spike intact.
  • 72-HOUR HEAT PACKS are available for an additional $7 each, if you anticipate colder weather in your area or in transit (we ship from California).  This covers the weight of the heat pack AND also gives you an upgrade to USPS Priority Mail.
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