Establishing the influence of Cymbidium cultivars on the main characteristics and the correlation between them
Keywords:
orchids, cultivars, morphological characteristics, correlation coefficientsAbstract
Orchids are among the most popular ornamental plants, with thousands of horticultural hybrids. The genus Cymbidium is especially valued for its refined elegance, impressive size, unique flower shapes, and distinctive colors, making it increasingly favored in both interior and exterior design. In this study, three Cymbidium cultivars were evaluated based on the number of pseudobulbs per plant, the number of inflorescences per plant, the number of floral buds on each inflorescence, and the correlations among these traits. Results showed that the average number of young and mature pseudobulbs per plant was highest in the ‘Golden Yellow’ variety (16.33 and 5.0 pseudobulbs, respectively), which plays a key role in orchid survival. Additionally, the ‘Golden Yellow’ cultivar proved to be the most productive, yielding the greatest number of flower spikes and a high count of floral buds per spike, whereas the ‘Dusty Rose’ variety produced fewer inflorescences and fewer flower buds.
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