Yesterday they had variegated Cymbidiums at Trader Joe's in Menlo Park, CA. They were vigororous and only $13.99, so I picked one up:
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A closeup of the flowers.
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Variegation varies from leaf to leaf, often only near the tips. Here's a particularly nice leaf:
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I'm keeping this plant, and will repot it when done blooming.
I decided to get a second plant for propagation and trade purposes. I plan to divide it into several plants when it's done blooming. This one is from the San Carlos TJ's.
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It's in a 5 inch pot and I think I'll divide it into about 5 plants.
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I'm curious if anyone can ID this plant.
I've repotted but never divided Cymbidiums. Any tips on dividing are welcome. I plan to pretty aggressively split up the second plant. The first one will just be repotted.
It's premature, but I will be interested in trading for other orchids. My space is extremely limited, and my interests are very specific.
My climate is favorable for growing Cymbidiums. Slightly cooler than San Jose in summer. No frost, not even during last December's brutal freeze.
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