Cymbidium Mary Green 'Cutie Pie'

Cymbidium Mary Green 'Cutie Pie' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Mary Green. It is a hybrid between Cymbidium Sarah Jean and Cymbidium devonianum, registered on 9 July 1991 by J. & H. Larsen. This cultivar produces soft pink flowers with bold burgundy lips on short cascading spikes during mid-winter. Plants are best suited to pot or basket culture and thrive in cool to temperate climates.

Key Characteristics

• Flower size: Medium to large (approx. 5 cm)
• Flower colour & pattern: Soft pink petals with bold burgundy lips
• Spike habit: Cascading; multiple spikes per bulb
• Blooming season: Mid-season (July to August)
• Plant size: Medium
• Growth habit: Clumping
• Fragrance: Not fragrant
• Flower count per spike: Up to 30
• Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks

Care Notes

• Position: Bright filtered light or morning sun
• Water: Water regularly in active growth; reduce during winter
• Potting: Use free-draining orchid mix; never plant in-ground
• Feeding: Feed fortnightly in growth, switch to bloom fertiliser in winter
• Climate: Cool to temperate
• Repotting: Every 2–3 years after flowering