Cymbidium (Parra Wirra x Valley Regent) 'Purple Profusion' – Regal Purple Standard

Introduce a touch of regal elegance to your collection with the Cymbidium (Parra Wirra x Valley Regent) 'Purple Profusion'. This captivating hybrid truly lives up to its name, showcasing a striking profusion of deep, standard-sized flowers in a rich, velvety purple hue. Known for its robust and vigorous growth habit, 'Purple Profusion' reliably produces strong, upright spikes of long-lasting blooms, making it an excellent and dependable choice for both the novice and the experienced orchid enthusiast.

Care Requirements

• Light: Requires bright, filtered light; ensure the foliage maintains a medium to light green color for maximum potential bloom set.
• Temperature: Cool to intermediate growing conditions are preferred, with night temperatures dropping to 10°C to 15°C (50°F to 59°F) in autumn to reliably initiate spikes.
• Watering: Water heavily during the spring and summer active growth phase, keeping the medium consistently moist. Reduce watering significantly in the cooler winter months.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity (50% or higher); good air movement is essential to prevent spotting on the flowers and foliage.
• Potting: Best grown in a free-draining, coarse orchid mix; repot every two to three years to ensure optimal root health and aeration.
• Fertilizing: Feed regularly with a high-nitrogen formula during the spring/summer growing season, switching to a high-potash formulation in late summer to encourage flowering.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Parra Wirra x Cymbidium Valley Regent.
• Hybridizer: An unregistered grex; clone is of unlisted origin.
• Registration: This cross (grex) is currently not registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) International Orchid Register.
• Awards: No exhibition awards are cited for this specific cross or clone.
• Note: This stock is a Single Lead Mericlone for consistent 'Purple Profusion' color saturation, flower form, and size.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: Typically flowers in the Mid-Winter through Early Spring period, providing long-lasting color when garden blooms are scarce.
• Bloom Size: Flowers are large, standard size, generally measuring around 10 cm (4 inches) across.
• Coloration: Features a deep, uniform, regal purple color across the petals and sepals; the lip is white with a dramatic, solid, dark red-purple margin and a white central throat.
• Fragrance: This cultivar is generally not fragrant.
• Growth Habit: A vigorous, standard-sized plant known for its strong growth and production of imposing, upright flower spikes.

Why Buy This Plant?

• A regal and striking coloration rarely seen in such a dependable, vigorous standard Cymbidium, creating a powerful display.
• Its robust nature and relatively easy care requirements make it an ideal choice for both beginning and experienced growers.
• Our stock is a healthy, certified mericlone, promising the precise color, form, and vigorous growth profile of the 'Purple Profusion' cultivar.