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One of Royale Orchids' tetraploid tracyanums and used in several crosses, including two offerings from their 2012 catalogue:

Cym. tracyanum 'Outer Space' 4n x (Sensational Vintage x Red Sox) 'Royale' 4n
Cym. tracyanum 'Outer Space' 4n x Cym. tracyanum 'Royale' 4n

One other unregistered hybrid is known to be in cultivation and it is likely a triploid cross, since I have not been able to determine whether Orchid (Cymbidium It Started With A Kiss) was treated to produce tetraploids or not:

It Started With A Kiss X Cym. tracyanum 'Outer Space'

Currently not registered with the RHS and appears to be a clone in commerce under a trade name.

This is not a registered grex but instead appears to be a selected clone marketed under a trade name.

This is Orchid on Newbold's selection of the grex, unfortunately mislabelled as one of its parent species (Iris-Like Cymbidium (Cymbidium iridioides)). The labellum is a clear giveaway that it is actually a Bennett-Poei rather than iridioides due to the tracyanum traits it displays.

It was used in OON's hybrid with Cym. elegans 'Belle', which was mislabelled as Maggie Fowler due to the parent being mislabelled. In reality, the hybrid is a new, unregistered combination (at time of writing).

The original plant is also likely infected with ORSV, as the division I obtained from OON in early March 2024 tested positive for ORSV (OON promptly refunded me when I contacted them).

This strain is a taller selection of the species and can behave as a short-lived perennial according to some Australian growers, flowering for 2-3 years before expiring.

In comparison to other Foxgloves I have grown, I found this cultivar to be a poor performer. It may do better with more shaded and cooler conditions than I was able to provide at the time.

Another selection that puts on a good display if grown well. I have only grown a couple of plants and so my comparison is limited, but it seems to open a little slower than Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Colossal Excelsior Mix') and lasted longer in bloom than Colossial Excelsior (although if you want an impact statement, the latter does that better).

This selection puts on a spectacular display if grown well. It tends to open quickly, with much of the main stem open at the same time as well as the smaller side branches before the main stem has finished flowering.

This is a selection of the species bred by Russell Lynch (of Russell Lynch Orchids) in Alice Springs, Australia. Like Russell's other canaliculatum selections, this is a group name for a batch of similar-looking seedlings from a single pod.

This is a known plicata carrier.

This a selection of the species bred by Russell Lynch (of Russell Lynch Orchids) in Alice Springs, Australia. Like Russell's other canaliculatum selections, this is a group name for a batch of similar-looking seedlings from a single pod.

A wild-collected plant from the Warrumbungles used in breeding by Russell Lynch of Russell's Orchids (Alice Springs).

This is an unregistered grex hybridised by Russell Lynch. He used Orchid (Cymbidium Peter Fire 'Cutie') and Orchid (Cymbidium canaliculatum 'Carbine').

This is a newly-registered grex hybridised by Russell Lynch. Orchid (Cymbidium Michael Herbert 'ANZAC') was used as the pod parent and a tetraploid canaliculatum as the pollen parent (Russell was not certain, but it was probably from a treated cross using 'Val's Carbine' as one of the parents with one of his "peloric" lookalikes, which produced a canaliculatum with unspotted yellow petals and solid dark red sepals). The seedlings have exhibited varying shades of yellow flowers with few or no spots/stripes.

This is an Australian-developed selection of the sparkesii form of the species which originated with Russell Lynch Orchids and is one of his most popular cultivars. Like Russell's other canaliculatum selections, this is a group name for a batch of similar-looking seedlings from a single pod. It typically has 80 to 100 blooms per spike.

This is an Australian-developed selection of the species which originated with Russell Lynch Orchids and is one of his most popular cultivars. Like Russell's other canaliculatum selections, this is a group name for a batch of similar-looking seedlings from a single pod.

This is a single clone being marketed under a trade name. It is unclear whether this is the same as the 1980 registration Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis Honeybee).

This appears to be marketed as Petunia 'Galaxy' in Australia by Ball Australia.

This is the man-made form of Orchid (Trichocentrum x marvraganii)

This mix is sold in Australia and appears to contain at least the following cultivars:

Violet (Viola cornuta Sorbet® XP Pink Halo)
Violet (Viola cornuta Sorbet® XP Raspberry)
Violet (Viola cornuta Sorbet® XP White Blotch)