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Cymbidium prefers cooler growing conditions than some other tender indoor orchids. Provide winter growing temperatures between 10-14°C (50-57°F). Keep the temperatures below 30°C (86°F) in summer to prevent damage to the plants. Plants can be kept outdoors from mid- to late summer (often June to September).
- How do you care for a cymbidium orchid?
- What month do you repot cymbidium orchids?
- How often should cymbidiums be watered?
- How do I get my cymbidium orchid to bloom?
- How often should you feed cymbidium orchids?
- What time of year do cymbidium orchids flower?
- How do you fertilize cymbidium orchids?
- How do you save a dying cymbidium orchid?
- Why does my cymbidium not bloom?
- Why are my cymbidium orchid leaves turning yellow?
- Are coffee grounds good for orchids?
- How do I get my orchid to bloom?
- What time of year do orchids bloom?
How do you care for a cymbidium orchid?
Cymbidiums like to be kept MOIST but NOT WET. During mid-Spring to early Autumn, watering in the evening is perferable. In late Autumn, Winter and early Spring, watering in the morning is best. Water about once a week in cooler times, with every other day or every day watering during hot weather.
What month do you repot cymbidium orchids?
Traditionally, cymbidiums are repotted in late spring, after the flowering season is over. I prefer to stick with tradition and repot those plants that need it in October.
How often should cymbidiums be watered?
Water: Watering of Cymbidium is a delicate balancing act. They should not be allowed to go dry, yet they don't care for a soggy environment either. Watering once every seven to ten days is about right.
How do I get my cymbidium orchid to bloom?
Remember, Cymbidium Orchids like bright light and cool evening temps to bloom. After yours has flowered, cut those stems all the way down to the base of the plant to get it to bloom again next year.
How often should you feed cymbidium orchids?
Feed cymbidiums every two weeks from March until September to help establish good growth and a good number of spikes in the fall. In late winter and the fall, feed once every three weeks and once a month in the mid winter.
What time of year do cymbidium orchids flower?
The most commonly grown cymbidium orchids bud in winter and flower from May through August and September to produce stunning long-lasting flowers. Some orchids are capable of producing up to four flower spikes from each bulb and have erect, fleshy leaves.
How do you fertilize cymbidium orchids?
During the growth season (spring through late summer), highnitrogen fertilizer (such as 30-10-10) is used. In late summer, use a high-phosphorus, blossom-booster fertilizer (such as 10- 30-20), to help form bloom spikes. Fertilize at full strength every week to two weeks. In winter, fertilize once a month.
How do you save a dying cymbidium orchid?
In cooler areas, grow them indoors as houseplants or in pots that can be moved indoors during cooler times of the year.
- Blackening Leaves. Cymbidium foliage reacts to poor environmental conditions by dying back. ...
- Proper Watering. The soil around a cymbidium should be moist at all times. ...
- Light Exposure. ...
- Fertilizer Salts.
Why does my cymbidium not bloom?
Young Cymbidium Orchid plants will take a few years to settle in and flower, but they are worth the wait and will flower reliably for years to come. If you have a mature Cymbidium Orchid plant that is no longer flowering, it is often because they are in too much shade, or have been left to dry out.
Why are my cymbidium orchid leaves turning yellow?
Yellow leaves are an indication that they are getting too much light. The easiest way to kill Cymbidium orchid plants is by over-watering. When watering, thoroughly drench the plant, then let the excess water drain out the bottom drip holes. Allow the top 50% of the soil to dry out before watering again.
Are coffee grounds good for orchids?
Coffee grounds are an excellent fertilizer, especially for orchids and African violets.
How do I get my orchid to bloom?
So put your orchid in a room that gets a little cold by the window—and put your orchid in the window. When the sun goes down, the heat will drop and the cold will stimulate it to re-bloom.
What time of year do orchids bloom?
Most orchids grow during the summer and bloom in the fall, winter or spring. Knowing the season that an orchid blooms helps alleviate the frustration of feeling like "It's July, why isn't my Phalaenopsis in bloom again now?".
