🌳 Description:

• Scientific name: Cymbidium lowianum f. concolor
• Family: Orchidaceae
• Genus: Cymbidium (botanical species, concolor form)
• Origin: Concolor form of the botanical species native to Taiwan and Southeast Asia
• Domestic use: Orchid suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation, as long as it is protected from bad weather and excessive cold; ideal with medium-high light
• Relevant characteristics: Uniform greenish-yellow flowers without the typical red spot on the labellum, with a pleasant fragrance; rare concolor form highly valued by botanical collectors; upright flower stalks with numerous flowers; requires a winter rest period with cool temperatures to stimulate flowering
• Average adult size: Pseudobulbs 10–20 cm; flowers 6–10 cm
• Flowering: Typically in spring
• Fragrance: Yes — pleasant

🌞 Light exposure: Medium-high light — prefers intense, indirect light. Ideal near a bright window or in a sheltered outdoor location.

🚿 Watering: Water abundantly during active growth; reduce in winter during rest.

🌡️ Minimum tolerable temperature and cultivation temperature: Intermediate climate — recommended minimum night temperature 8–12 °C in autumn-winter to stimulate flowering, daytime 18–24 °C in summer. Avoid temperatures below 5 °C and always protect from frost and bad weather.

🌱 Soil type and repotting: Cultivate in medium-coarse pine bark or specific Cymbidium mix. Repot every 2–3 years or when the substrate degrades.

🌿 Fertilization: Fertilize every 2 weeks during active growth with a balanced fertilizer; reduce frequency in winter.

✂️ Pruning or other recommended agricultural treatments: Remove spent flower stalks at the base. Remove dry or damaged leaves. Do not cut green pseudobulbs.

💧 Environmental humidity: Prefers medium-high humidity, ideally between 50% and 70%. Always ensure good ventilation to prevent rot.

Sizes are purely indicative and refer to adult plants.