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Pretty, but what is it?

comments (6) April 29th, 2009 in gallery

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I found this at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens and the tag said "unknown."

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dialynon writes: ORCHID! MY daughter use to grow them Posted: 7:37 am on May 29th
Rski writes: Actually, many cymbidiums like quite a bit of sun. Vandas and their relatives are some others that do also. In many climates its safest to protect cymbidiums from full midday sun, though, to help avoid leaf burn. Posted: 6:59 am on May 29th
Cubkin writes: This is definitely a Cymbidium orchid. It is definitely not a toad lily - Tricyrtis - and bears no resemblance to one. Posted: 9:36 am on May 28th
myMOgarden writes: The mystery plant is a toad lily.

They bloom in the fall and they love the shade Posted: 3:18 pm on May 11th
Peach14 writes: I agree with Chris. It definately looks like one of the varieties of cymbidium. Posted: 9:53 pm on May 8th
ChrisMcLaughlin writes: That's a Cymbidium orchid!
http://www.examiner.com/x-2485-SF-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d4-Cymbidium-orchids-are-in-bloom Posted: 2:53 pm on May 1st
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