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Where do Cymbidium orchids grow naturally?
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Yellow flowers of a cymbidium orchid (Cymbidium species).
Cymbidium orchids are native to tropical and subtropical regions, with their primary distribution located throughout Asia. Additionally, several species within this genus are native to northern Australia.1
These plants are evergreen and exhibit diverse growth habits, as they can grow naturally in soil or epiphytically on other plants.1