Cymbidium — 19 species

Cymbidium are cool-growing terrestrial orchids prized for their long-lasting flower spikes — a single stem can carry up to 30 blooms in white, pink, yellow, or burgundy. They thrive in bright, indirect light with some winter morning sun and prefer a well-drained bark mix kept evenly moist during the growing season, then watered more sparingly in winter. Species such as the Giant Cymbidium and Noble Cymbidium need a cool autumn drop to 50°F (10°C) to initiate flowering. Toxicity varies across the genus; check each species with ASPCA before buying if you have cats or dogs.