Sword cymbidium orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows in the soil. The bulbs are oval and 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are enclosed in leaf bases. There are 2-4 leaves. They are 30-60 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There can be teeth along the edge near the tip. The flowering shoot arises from the base of the false bulb. The flowers have a scent. They vary in colour but can be pale green with purple spots.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests and grassy places along valleys between 600-1,800 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or by division of the clump.

Its other names

Local names

Anggrek simbidium pedang

Synonyms

Many