Wild ground orchid of Japan, Cymbidium goeringii
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Please visit us at: botanyboy.org/ Just as the famous cherry blossoms begin to fade in southern Japan, a rarer flower begins to open on the wild hillsides, Cymbidium goeringii. This plant persists in some of Japan’s most inhabited regions, often going unnoticed. In this video I take you up a small mountain 5 minutes from my house to find this relatively common wild ground orchid. Though not a rare orchid in my region, I think you will find it’s lovely and elegant. I think it is remarkable this wild orchid has managed to survive on the doorstep of 5.5 million people.
These videos are so precious to me. I love seeing orchids in their native habitat. You really learn so much on how to grow them when you see where they came from originally.
That's quite the treasure having these orchids thrive so close to your backyard. Thanks for sharing.
I'm thrilled you like them. I have more videos planned for the future about other native orchids.
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Marvelous Plant. The pale, blanched stems enhance the subtle beauty of flower structure's cloudy white center radiating outward chartreuse, then deeper green. All of which is set off by the varied red stripes. ~ It's good of you to note the sharp drainage and the coarse nature of the soil, as many ground orchids often don't thrive in ordinary garden soil. ~ Thanks for another concise video and for the shots of another endemic, the lovely Ajuga decumbens.
Thanks for watching John. This species really is special in its subtle beauty, so unlike the large hybrids you see at garden centers. This is a fairly touchy plant in cultivation. Your really have to care for the roots, so yearly repotting is the safest route. Interestingly, they are also very cold hardy, perhaps surviving to USDA cold hardiness zone 7 without winter protection.
It's so nice to have someone posting such informative quality videos relating to botany. There's not enough out there, so thank you for sharing your knowledge 😁
I'm pleased that you enjoyed the videos. Sometimes I wonder if anybody is watching them!
Fantastic. thanks for sharing and happy growing.
I'm really glad you enjoyed the video Sharon. I'll be making more orchid videos soon, so keep tuned!
Thank you, for this video. Really amazing flowers and very interesting to see in nature.
A very lovely video, thanks for sharing.
great plant good video thank you.
Thanks for watching Elizabeth. I'm very lucky to have these lovely plants growing so nearby.
Enjoyed this Video Tom!
Cheers Craig! You probably can grow this one outdoors in Ireland, though the lack of summer heat might be an issue. Perhaps growing them in full sun next to a south facing wall would help.
I wish we had more native cymbidiums here in Australia.
As always, fantastic video!
Thanks for your continued interest. We have a number of species in Japan, but locally this is the only common one and it grows on the mountain behind my house! I would love to get to other places to see other species, but getting there in blooming season and finding plants on a tight schedule is pretty much impossible for me at the moment. Still, I'll have other local orchid videos up in time.
Sounds good! :D
Hi, what is the name of the mountain and the name of the town you call "home" that adopted the flower as its symbol please ?
lovely great video. I enjoyed. I like them all. I learn always something new from you.vocabullary. places where you have been. great studies.thanks sharka
I'm glad you like them. More to come soon...
So nice to see them thriving! I always assumed they went extinct in the wild in Japan because of urbanization. Not all Chinese species all fragrant, only from specific southern regions.
I am sad to report these plants are all but gone from this location now. The problem is not urbanization, but the over population of deer. Many say that C. goeringii from Japan are not fragrant, but that has not been my experience. Hopefully this species will be able to rebound in the future. Locally these are dark days for most orchid species in my area.
@@botanyboy1 so sorry to hear that…is there a plan to control the deer population?
@@sunshine467sun Not locally, or at least I've not seen or heard any evidence of it. In some parts of Japan populations are being culled. Maybe they will be here too at some point.
Where can you buy this orchid in the states? I live in Bloomington Indiana, and the weather/ temperatures’ almost identical to japan with exception to the dramatic sudden fall winter fluctuations
Not sure if anyone has them available right now. Plant Delights has carried them in the past. Most, if not all plants making it to the states legally are coming via Shikoku Garden if they are from Japan. Otherwise they are from China/Taiwan. Lots of variation in this species in flower type and temperature tolerance so be careful. Japanese or Korean plants may be a better choice if you want to try them outside. I hope you find some!
I just noticed that Keeping it Green nursery in Washington state has them listed. Those are mostly likely sourced from Shikoku Garden and therefore are of good quality and Japanese provenance - just what you are looking for. Tom
Wonderfull....
Where can I purchase this cymbidium orchid in the States? These orchids are well known for bonsai!!!
A little tough to buy in the states. I know New World Orchids and Plant Delights have carried them before. Not cheap. Also, not an easy plant to keep healthy and flowering long term unless you remain dedicated with your care.
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Where can I find these cymbidiums for sale in Japan?
I like to see them if flower before buying one to check on the flower color. Many are sold that have muddy colors, and there is a lot of variation in form with this species. Many sold these days are from China as well, which isn't bad, it's just that many are different looking.
So, the best bet is to go to an orchid show, preferably during their flowering season, which is coming this month (March). Otherwise you can visit nurseries that specialize in them - they are scattered across the country and can be found with a web search (春蘭, or シュンラン will do). Beyond that, you can buy them on Yahoo Auctions, though what you will be sent is not always clear. Some sellers are trustworthy, but just like other online auctions, quality is not always certain.
Finally, some local nurseries or even some roadside rest areas (michinoeki) that sell plants will have them, particularly in spring. So, get one now! One last thing, they aren't cheap, especially the nicer color flower forms, and they are a bit tricky to grow and flower properly. Good luck!
Thank you for this reply and video. Hope to get some today. Greatly helped me to understand the needs of my cymbidium.
I barely understand English but, your talking (accent) is easier to me.
Hi Jose! I teach English here, so I am used to talking to non-native English speakers. Thanks for watching!
I'm Vietnamese.