Cymbidium Spike vs. New Growth Identification

Flower spike: Round, bullet-shaped tip.
New growth: Flattened, arrow-shaped tip.

Visual Clues

Summer spikes unusual (normal fall/winter). Southern Hemisphere = winter now. Some new hybrids bloom summer—keep shaded, ≤85°F.

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