Cymbidium Sleepy Sarah 'Snow Blind'

Cymbidium Sleepy Sarah 'Snow Blind' is a selected cultivar from the grex Cymbidium Sleepy Sarah. It is a registered hybrid between Cymbidium Sarah Jean and Cymbidium Sleeping Nymph, registered by Paradisia Nurseries in 2007. This cultivar produces cascading spikes of pale white to ivory flowers with soft pastel lips. Best grown in pots or hanging baskets, and well suited to cool to temperate climates.

Key Characteristics

• Flower size: Medium (approx. 8 cm)
• Flower colour & pattern: White to ivory with faint pastel markings on the lip
• Spike habit: Long cascading spikes; multiple per bulb
• Blooming season: Early (August–September)
• Plant size: Medium
• Growth habit: Clumping
• Fragrance: Not fragrant
• Flower count per spike: 20–25
• Bloom longevity: 4–6 weeks

Care Notes

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