Cymbidium My Sweet ‘Amy’ HCC – Award-Winning Hybrid

Introduce a true show-quality masterpiece to your collection with the spectacular, award-winning Cymbidium My Sweet 'Amy' HCC. As a SLC (Single Lead Mericlone), this plant is an exact genetic copy of the commended original, guaranteeing the characteristics of the award-winning flower. The pristine white petals perfectly frame the vivid, magenta-pink lip, making this a spectacular visual highlight of the winter orchid season. This is an essential plant for collectors seeking verified, high-quality genetics.

Care Requirements

• Light: Bright filtered light. Requires high light levels to promote strong spiking.
• Temperature: Cool to intermediate. Requires a temperature drop in autumn (10°C–15°C at night) to initiate flower spikes.
• Watering: Water heavily during the summer growing season. Reduce frequency during the cooler winter months, especially when spikes are forming.
• Humidity: 40-60%. Standard home humidity is acceptable with good air movement.
• Potting: Medium grade orchid bark mix. Repot every 2-3 years after flowering.
• Fertilizing: Heavy feeding is required during the spring/summer growing season. Use a high-nitrogen fertilizer initially, switching to a high-potash formula in late summer/early autumn to promote spikes.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Lerwick x Cymbidium Showart.
• Hybridizer: D. Roesler (2002).
• Registration: Registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (20/08/2002).
• Awards: Highly Commended Certificate (HCC).
• Note: This plant is an authentic SLC (Single Lead Mericlone) of this specific, award-winning clone, guaranteeing genetic identity.

Flowering and Maturity Profile 

• Season: Typically flowers in winter to early spring.
• Bloom Size: Medium-sized, with blooms densely packed along the spike.
• Coloration: Pristine, clean white petals and sepals. The lip is a contrasting, vivid magenta-pink with a yellow center.
• Fragrance: Not widely known to be fragrant, but flowers have a clean, fresh scent.
• Growth Habit: Standard growth habit; forms large, upright pseudobulbs.

Why Buy This Plant?

• As a specific, award-winning SLC (HCC), it guarantees the highest show-quality traits and a prolific blooming habit.
• The stunning, cascading white and pink spikes make it a spectacular and highly collectible showpiece.
• Our stock is robust, healthy, and has been grown to ensure it is well-established for a successful growing experience.