Beautiful Cymbidium Orchid Cut Flower Spike 20+

cymbidium orchid cut flower spike. Since the spikes arent able to produce new flowers you should remove the dead stem after the blooming period. Cymbidium They love growing out with temperatures from 70-85F and taking 50-60F at night in order to flower out. The varieties that we mainly see are actually Cymbidium x hybrida such as Cymbidium Orchid Tricia Allen-Electric Green. Phalaenopsis Oncidium Paphiopedilum Mokara and Aranthera can also be used in a variety of ways and will last 1 to 2 weeks on the stem. As you gain experience with your orchid the differences between roots and spikes will become more evident. Orchid spikes usually stay in flower about six or seven weeks if left on the plant and if cut for a vase its generally the same deal.

Determining whether a new growth is a root or a flower spike is largely a matter of visual observation and time. Wait until the flower spike it at least a few inches long. They are also known to take temperatures down to first frost here in New York and hobbyists love to leave them outside for most of the year as they can take temperatures down to 40F without a problem. Cymbidium have highly decorative flower spikes and are one of the least demanding indoor orchids. Your orchid will also benefit from you pruning back any damaged roots that are dark in color. Save to My scrapbook cymbidium orchid at RHS garden Wisley.

To avoid exhausting your orchid after the side shoots flowers have fallen off and to help your orchid redirect its energy into producing new leaves and roots your third option is to simply cut the spike about one inch above its base using a sterile cutting tool. Since the blooms only flower once a year its good practice to cut back the flower spikes when the flowers fade. Cut it using a sharp sterilized tool. Cymbidium and Anthurium will last 4 to 6 weeks as stems and can be used for cut arrangements as well as for corsages boutonnieres and bouquets. The blossoms lend a delicate tropical appeal to the garden and make elegant cut flowers that. Cyms can vary from small miniatures that suit baskets to huge specimens over a meter across.

Since there are only 44 species thousands of hybrids have been developed to satisfy peoples demand for variety. Basically you want to cut the flower spike at the base and throw it away but dont do anything else to the plant itself. Spikes appear during late summer and early autumn. The color range available in hybrid cymbidiums is huge including pure white pinks yellow and even green cymbidium orchids pictured right. Aug 13 2005 Another Cymbidium called an intermediate type because of its smaller flower size is Cymbidium Autumn Emerald Royale. This can be done regardless of whether or not the spike had turned brown.

2 days ago Cymbidium orchids will benefit from some pruning maintenance. It is possible to cut them in bud but its better to wait until theyre in flower. Cymbidiums are grown for their long spikes of up to 30 flowers that bloom in a wide range of colors. Dont be tempted to clip the flower spike to a bamboo stake too early. Cymbidium orchid hybrids produce up to 30 flamboyant and sometimes fragrant blooms on a single spike and the flowers can last several months. Cymbidium flowers vary from 1cm to over 15cm across with up to 50 blooms to the raceme spike of colours in cymbidiums now varies from deep chocolates through to spectacular yellows gold and all the shades of reds and browns as well as every hue.

Flower spikes put into a vase will last just as long. Feb 21 2019 You can see the flower spike on two orchids clipped to the bamboo stakes with plastic orchid clips.