Cymbidium
A terrestrial orchid: rather than relying on aerial roots like most orchids, it roots in soil and draws its nutrients from there. It is robust and fond of cool conditions.
- Availability
- July/August–March
- Flowering time
- 8–10 weeks
- Temperature
- 12–21°C
Position & light
Choose a bright spot, out of direct summer sun.
Feeding
Give orchid food once a month.
Watering
Once a week, dip the inner pot in water for about 3 minutes, let it drain well and return it to its decorative pot.
Reblooming
Cut the finished stem and keep the plant cool and bright. Above 10°C outdoors it can go outside to encourage flowering; once it drops below 5°C, bring it in and keep it in a cool room.
Temperature
12–21°C. The cooler it is, the longer the flowers last.
Repotting
Repot only when it outgrows its pot. Choose a tall pot and an airy potting soil, not a bark-based orchid mix.
Care tips are general guidance. Apply them while observing your orchid’s surroundings and the moisture of its growing medium.