Cymbidium Stephanie Kristo (Cym. Pinata Magic x Cym. Kirby Lesh) was originated by P. R. Pujol and registered by Virginia Kristo in 2025.

Cymbidium Pinata Magic was originated and registered by Orchid Royale in 2008 and this is the cross between Cym. Polka Magic and Cym. Pinata Royale. 

Cymbidium Kirby Lesh was originated by A. Easton and registered by Torrance Cym. Soc. in 1996 and this is the cross between Cym. Pink Champagne and Cym. Red Beauty.

Cymbidium Stephanie Kristo has several Cymbidium species in the background, however main species are Cym. insigne - 35.4 %, Cym. lowianum - 15.7%, and Cym. hookerianum - 9.4%.

Previous Awards:

There is no AOS awards for this cross. 

There is no AOS awards for Cymbidium Pinata Magic as well. 

There are four AOS awards for Cym. Kirby Lesh: three awards for Cym. Kirby Lesh 'Cinnabar' and one for Cym. Kirby Lesh 'Andy's Star'.

Also, there are three AOC (Australian Orchid Council) awards for Cym. Kirby Lesh.

Description:

The candidate plant has 8 flowers on one 55-cm inflorescence. 

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 12.0 cm;                   NS V - 11.0 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 4.2 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 6.0 cm;

Petal W - 3.4 cm;               Petals L - 6.0 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 3.6 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 6.2 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 3.6 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 3.8 cm.