First a miniature Cymbidium which I have had only a few months has one bud soon to open:
It, along with my other miniature orchids, reside in a new propagator.
More about that another day.
My four large Cymbidium plants in spike:
This is the one I showed near the end of last year when I expected to see it flower in the new year:
This one with a spike which looks as though it will have several flowers:
One plant has two spikes:
Finally one which has just started producing a spike.
Hard to spot it is horizontal near the centre of the photo:
What I am looking forward to. A photo I took last year:
They are impressive but even if I had the space I wouldn't have the patience.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: Many will stand a lot of neglect, including my Cymbidiums! Overwatering is more of a problem than under watering as the old pseudobulbs store plenty of reserve energy.
DeleteYou will get so much pleasure watching the fruits, well, the blossoms, of your efforts.
ReplyDeleteWilma: I do. They are so long lasting, a delight to the eyes.
Deletemy mother's inysplotchy orchid thing seems to be in flower permanently. It's an amazing plant.
ReplyDeleteSimon: Some do though surprisingly I have less success with those!
DeleteSuch beautiful, exotic flowers John.
ReplyDeleteWeaver: Many orchids are such untidy looking plants but the flowers make up for it.
DeleteBeautiful flowers - no wonder you can't wait for them to appear again :)
ReplyDeleteRR: Several haven't flowered for a few years - my fault - but it makes the times they do flower even more worth while.
DeleteHow lucky are you to get your Cymbidiums to come into flower again. I bought one many years ago it had a multiple head of buds and they flowered for months and months, however, despite the plant looking really healthy it has never flowered again, I start feeding in the spring, not always regularly, but still no blooms, can you please tell me how you get yours to come back into bud. I would be so grateful. Thankyou
ReplyDeleteKathy: Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.
DeleteI wonder where you are keeping your Cymbidium. If it is always in a constantly warm / hot place then that may be the problem. They need a period with quite cool night temperatures to bring them in to bud. As mine are in an unheated conservatory the temperature can get down to 10C or lower during Winter nights.
Have a look at these sites which explain the conditions needed for blooming:
https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Cymbidium-Orchids
https://www.thespruce.com/grow-cymbidium-orchids-1902836
Thank you so much for the information. Going by this I am doing everything right, fingers crossed for some blooms this year, I think I may start talking to them more and tell them how beautiful they are.'-)) It sometimes works.
ReplyDelete