A New Cymbidium Hybrid, “Bright Lemon” with Yellow Petals and Fragrance

Abstract

Cymbidium hybrid “Bright Lemon” was released by National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI) in 203.A cross was made in 1995 between Cymbidium “Miake Pieta”, a purple-pink colored petal and medium plant sized variety, and“Unknown”, a yellow petal with red lip and medium sized variety. Ninety progenies were obtained after planting and acclimati-ousgrowing habit. After evaluation trial for two growing seasons, the selected line was named as “Bright Lemon”. “Bright Lemon”has yelow petals and is a medium sized Cymbidium variety with rigid leaf and strong flower stalks. The flower bloomes insimilar varieties. In addition, flower stalks develop easily even from underdeveloped pseudobulbs fully.