Cym ID request.....

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OrchidWise
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Cym ID request.....

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Hi, and here is a question for the brains trust....!!

I managed to find a plant this week which was labelled Cym. Houghton (Balkis x Volcano). Now this is clearly mislabelled, so I was wondering if anyone had some clues? Allegedly purchased from Syd Monkhouse or Stephen Monkhouse quite some years ago in Adelaide and further investigation is being done there...
It is a basal spike, about 80cm long, upright until the first flower then arching (almost cascading). Flowers are held above the foliage, and I thought there was a very faint perfume, but it’s too cold here to be sure. 14 flowers from a single medium sized bulb. I’m thinking Cym. Pauwelsii maybe…..
I know it’s too hard to confirm, so I'm just looking for opinions but it’s fairly distinctive. Has the spike height of insigne as a parent….and length of lowianum....
I'd be very keen to know peoples thoughts. Thanks.
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MrCym
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Re: Cym ID request.....

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That lip is 100% Cym Pauwelsii so I think you're right on the mark.
OrchidWise
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Re: Cym ID request.....

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MrCym wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:43 pm That lip is 100% Cym Pauwelsii so I think you're right on the mark.
Thanks Andy. I feel I'm getting the hang of this ID thing now! Very glad I found it. Another I don't have to remake!
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