How to grow cymbidium and what to pay attention to

Cymbidium orchid growth habits

Cymbidium orchid prefers a climate with warm winters and cool summers, high humidity and strong light, the growth temperature is between 10℃-25℃, the growth temperature is between 10℃-30℃, the temperature difference between day and night is above 8℃, and the suitable temperature for flowering is between 8℃-15℃. If the temperature is as low as 2℃-3℃ for a long time, the flowers will suffer from frost damage, the flower buds will turn yellow and will not be able to open.

Light requirements for cymbidium orchids

Large-flowered Cymbidium has high requirements for light. Sufficient light must be guaranteed during the growth process. Once the light is insufficient, adverse phenomena such as short plants and reduced flowering will appear. If there is insufficient light in winter, artificial light can be supplemented.

Cymbidium orchid growth temperature

Cymbidium orchid likes warmth, and the suitable temperature for its growth is between 10 and 25 degrees. The temperature in winter is above 5 degrees. The temperature in winter is very cold, so the plant needs to be moved to a warm indoor place for maintenance.

Cymbidium orchid cultivation method

1. Light: Large-flowered Cymbidium requires long-term light, but the direct sunlight in summer can cause it to suffer from sunburn, so proper shade is needed. In winter, it should be placed in a sunny place for a long time.

2. Soil: Cymbidium orchids are suitable for growing in fertile, loose, well-drained acidic soil. If prepared, it is best to choose fern roots, mosses, etc. as the growth medium.

3. Watering: Cymbidium has good drought resistance. In addition to watering in summer, you should also spray water on the leaves, which can effectively reduce the temperature and increase humidity. In addition, you should reduce water during the flowering period to avoid the flowers from getting sick and growing brown spots.

4. Fertilization: Except for applying less or no fertilizer in the seedling stage, Cymbidium can be fertilized with dilute fertilizer water once every 10 days during the growing period. Generally, fertilizer is applied once a week in spring and summer, 2-3 times a month in autumn, and fertilization is stopped in winter. Choose compound fertilizers such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. More potassium fertilizer can be applied in autumn.

Watering Cymbidium

Cymbidium is afraid of waterlogging. If there is waterlogging, the roots will easily rot. It is best to water them in the morning, because if you water them too late, the water will not evaporate completely and water will easily accumulate at the roots. In winter, the soil in the pot should be slightly moist, not too dry.

Fertilizing Cymbidium

It is best to use a fertilizer with a nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ratio of 1:1:1 during the growth period of cymbidium orchids. The amount of phosphorus and potassium can be increased during the flowering period. The fertilizer solution needs to be diluted before use and its pH adjusted to 5.8-6.2.

Cymbidium orchid pruning

When pruning cymbidium in spring, you can cut off the tender buds on the top of the cymbidium to promote its branching growth. In summer, you can cut off the branches and leaves that grow too densely to improve the ventilation capacity between the plants. In autumn, you can cut off the branches and leaves that grow poorly to make it more beautiful.

Cymbidium orchid cuttings

For the propagation of Cymbidium orchid by cuttings, you need to cut thicker and tenderer branches about 8-12 cm long, cut off the excess leaves on the branches, leaving a few leaves on the upper part. After the branch cuttings are completed, it is best to place the potted plants indoors and keep the temperature at around 20 degrees.

Precautions for the maintenance of cymbidium

The pests of cymbidium are generally mites, spider mites, etc. Once the disease is serious, the leaves will turn yellow and the plants will gradually rot. You can use insect killer or trichloroethane to spray behind the flowers and leaves to prevent and control mites.