Cymbidium Valley Zenith 'Pastel Lip' – Elegant Green Standard

Introduce a touch of refined beauty to your space with Cymbidium Valley Zenith 'Pastel Lip', a standard-sized orchid showcasing striking flowers and a truly captivating pastel-colored lip. The petals and sepals boast a refreshing yellow-green hue, providing the perfect canvas for the mesmerizing labellum. This vigorous and easy-to-grow variety offers a unique, delicate charm, known for its long-lasting blooms and attractive, graceful foliage that adds enduring elegance to any setting.

Care Requirements

• Light: Requires medium to bright filtered light for optimal flower production; target foliage color should be a light apple-green, avoiding deep shade.
• Temperature: Cool to intermediate conditions are essential; ensure a distinct temperature drop to 10°C to 14°C (50°F to 57°F) at night in autumn is met for spike initiation.
• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture during the spring and summer active growth period, allowing the potting mix to dry partially between thorough soakings.
• Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity (50% to 60%); excellent air movement is crucial to prevent common fungal issues.
• Potting: Use a specialty, well-draining Cymbidium mix; repotting is recommended every two to three years when the plant outgrows its container.
• Fertilizing: Apply a high-nitrogen fertilizer regularly during the warmer months (Spring/Summer), switching to a low-nitrogen, high-potassium formula in the late summer/autumn.

Genetic History & Provenance

• Parentage: Cymbidium Miretta x Cymbidium Zumma Boyd.
• Hybridizer: Valley Orchids (Registered in 1982).
• Registration: Officially registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) International Orchid Register.
• Awards: The grex is well-awarded, and 'Pastel Lip' is recognized for its highly distinctive and appealing coloration.
• Note: This stock is a Single Lead Mericlone for guaranteed lime-green color and the unique 'Pastel Lip' banding.

Flowering and Maturity Profile

• Season: A reliable bloomer, typically showcasing its full display in the Mid-Winter to Early Spring period.
• Bloom Size: Flowers are large and well-formed, measuring approximately 10 cm (4 inches) across, classifying it as a standard size.
• Coloration: The segments are a clean, striking lime-green to yellow-green; the white lip is elegantly finished with a broad, soft pastel magenta band.
• Fragrance: This elegant cultivar is not noted to possess a fragrance.
• Growth Habit: A vigorous standard-sized plant with a graceful growth habit, known for producing long-lasting flowers on sturdy spikes.

Why Buy This Plant?

• The unique, soft pastel magenta rim on the lip offers a delicate yet captivating twist to the classic lime-green Cymbidium color.
• This clone is known for its vigor and reliable blooming, ensuring an impressive display year after year with minimum fuss.
• Our stock is a healthy, certified mericlone, promising the precise color, form, and robust growth profile of the 'Pastel Lip' cultivar.