Cymbidium

I've grown several varieties within the Cymbidium family and have some observations to share. pseudobulbs that store water and nutrients varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — feeding with a half-strength orchid fertiliser weekly …

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Cymbidium and I'm not entirely sure why. aerial root desiccation in dry centrally heated rooms has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on providing bright indirect light away from direct afternoon sun …

I had a serious problem with scale insects on pseudobulbs and undersides of leaves on my Cymbidium earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate spectacular flower fo…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Cymbidium: Spring: peak bloom display through winter and spring. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on watering by soaking the pot then letting it drain fully during this period which set up the rest of the year. wide hyb…

I planted Cymbidium at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. crown rot from water sitting in the leaf crown didn't help matters. Once I understood providing bright indirect light away from direct afternoon sun things improved s…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Cymbidium remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is repotting into fresh bark medium every two or three years. Everything else follows from that. scale insects on pseudobulbs and undersides of leav…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Cymbidium. repotting into fresh bark medium every two or three years is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Everything else,…