Cymbidium Alexandra Beauty 'Golden Globe'

Cymbidium Alexandra Beauty 'Golden Globe' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Alexandra Beauty. This hybrid was registered by W. H. Wittwer in 1986 from the cross Cymbidium Kimberley Splash × Cymbidium Tethys. It produces bright golden-yellow flowers with rounded petals and a contrasting lip, carried on strong upright spikes. Best grown in pots, this cultivar is suitable for cool to temperate climates.

Key Characteristics

• Flower size: Medium to large (approx. 9 cm)
• Flower colour & pattern: Golden-yellow with lightly marked lip
• Spike habit: Upright, strong spikes; multiple spikes per bulb
• Blooming season: Mid-season (from July)
• Plant size: Large
• Growth habit: Clumping
• Fragrance: Not fragrant (not recorded)
• Flower count per spike: Up to 20
• Bloom longevity: Long-lasting (up to 6 weeks)

Care Notes

• Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
• Water: Water well during active growth; reduce in winter
• Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; pot culture only
• Feeding: Fortnightly during growth; switch to bloom fertiliser before flowering
• Climate: Cool to temperate
• Repotting: Every 2-3 years after flowering