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Cymbidium: Growing and Care
09.12.2023 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Conditions of maintenance Window sill - eastern, western, southwestern.
When kept on a southern windowsill, shading is necessary.
What kind of land is needed for cymbidium
Soil for phalaenopsis and cymbidium is a ready-made soil mixture intended for growing orchids living naturally on tree bark.
The substrate has an optimal pH, has a fibrous structure, and contains all the necessary minerals and trace elements.
How to grow
Cymbidium is a terrestrial orchid.
Unlike phalaenopsis and other epiphytes, they do not like direct sunlight and need more frequent watering and heavier soil that can retain moisture at the roots.
Cymbidium requires significant lighting, but does not tolerate high temperatures very well, so southern and southwestern window sills are not recommended in the summer.
Orchid loves moist air very much. Ideally, the humidity percentage in the room should be kept at 55-60%.
To maintain this level, in summer the plant must be sprayed 3-4 times a day.
In addition, the container with cymbidium can be placed on a tray with constantly wet pebbles.
Try to disturb the roots as little as possible.
Why do Cymbidium leaves dry out
Yellow leaves indicate that they are receiving too much light.
If the ends dry out, then most likely the air in the room is very dry.
On the other hand, move it to where the air is more humid or you need to increase the humidity in the room.
Spray the plant several times every day, but make sure that water does not get into the axils of the leaves.
When can Cymbidium be replanted
The plant should be replanted into fresh mixture immediately after flowering.
