A New Cymbidium Hybrid 'Bright Evening' with Brownish Yellow Petals

Abstract

A new Cymbidium hybrid “Bright Evening” was released by National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI) in 2003. A cross was made in 1995 between Cymbidium “Tropical Yellow”, a brownish yellow colored petal and medium plant sized variety, and “Lucky Rainbow Rapin Hot”, a light purple-pink petal with red lip and medium sized variety. A cross was made in 1995 between Cymbidium “Tropical Yellow”, a brownish yellow colored petal and medium plant sized variety, and “Lucky Rainbow Lapin Hot”, a light purple-pink petal with red lip and medium sized variety. The eighty seven progenies were obtained after planting and acclimatization in green house. In 1999, a line (9529125) was selected and multiplicated for its flower color, leaf shape, flower stalk, and vigorous growing habit. After evaluation trial for two growing seasons, the selected line was named as “Bright Evening”. The “Bright Evening” has yellow petals and is a medium sized (average leaf length is about 62 cm and width of flower is about 6 cm) Cymbidium variety with vigorous growth and erect flower stalks. Blooming is started from November to February in optimal culture condition. High temperature (more than 30℃) and low light intensity should be avoided for the appropriate growth. In addition, flower stalks develop easily even from underdeveloped pseudobulbs.

Keywords

• Cymbidium;
• orchid;
• breeding;
• hybrid