​🧬 Habitat and Ecology (Hybrid Origin)
​Coelogyne Brymeriana is a striking primary hybrid ([C. asperata × C. pulverula]) registered in 1906. As both parents are native to Southeast Asia (with distributions including Sumatra, Borneo, Java, and Peninsular Malaysia), this hybrid is adapted to a warm-growing regime. It inherits its vigorous epiphytic nature from its parents, thriving in conditions that mimic the lowland and lower montane forests—requiring consistent warmth, high humidity, and year-round moisture.
​🌸 Description and Distinguishing Features
​This orchid is a large-sized, vigorous sympodial perennial that can grow up to 1 metre tall and wide, forming impressive specimen clumps.
​Pseudobulbs & Foliage: It produces large, cylindrical pseudobulbs (up to 30 cm tall) that carry a pair of stiff, dark-green, lance-shaped leaves (up to 70 cm long).
​Flowers: The spectacular blooms are borne on a long, gracefully pendent spike (raceme), a trait inherited from both parent species. The flowers are large and showy, appearing sequentially or simultaneously, typically in spring and summer.
​Aesthetics: The flowers are typically pale cream, white, or yellowish-green. The hybrid is highly prized for its large, deeply lobed lip (labellum), which features bold, contrasting dark brown or blackish-red markings on the side lobes and crests, combining the best features of its parents' ornate lips.
​💧 Cultivation and Care
​Coelogyne brymeriana is an intermediate-to-warm growing hybrid that requires consistent care and must be grown in a hanging basket to allow its long, trailing inflorescences to develop correctly.
​Light: Needs bright, filtered light. Provide ample light, but shield from direct midday sun to prevent scorching.
​Substrate: Use an open, coarse, and free-draining epiphytic mix of large-grade bark, charcoal, and perlite. Repotting should only be done when the plant severely outgrows its container, as it establishes best when slightly pot-bound.
​Watering: Water liberally and frequently during the active growing season (spring to autumn), allowing the medium to approach dryness between soakings. Reduce watering and feeding in the winter months, but the plant should not be allowed to dry out completely.
​Temperature:
​Optimal Daytime Temperature: 21-28 C (70-82 F).
​Optimal Nighttime Temperature: A high minimum temperature is required, ideally 16-18 C (61-64 F).
​Humidity: High humidity (60-80%+) and strong air circulation are essential.
​✨ Unique Features
​This hybrid is a magnificent collector's item, combining the immense size and architectural growth of its parents with highly decorative, large, showy flowers on ultra-long, pendent spikes. Its robust and vigorous nature makes it a highly rewarding plant for the warm conservatory or humid greenhouse.
​🏷️ Specifications
​Plant Size: divisions and with a minimum of 3 adult pseudobulbs.
Plant Family: Orchidaceae
Plant Passport: A Coelogyne brymeriana B 140084 C [buyer to use number of the plant label] D GB