Awesome Cymbidium Orchid Flower Spike 15+
Dec 09 2020 Cymbidium orchids bloom from mid-fall to mid-spring during the whole winter.
cymbidium orchid flower spike. Dont leave the pot base sitting in a saucer that collects water. Normally on most moth orchids it will probably be. Often the growth pattern looks like a corkscrew with each new growth coming from the side of the one before it in a circular pattern.
To flower well the plants need a distinct temperature drop between day and night during mid- to late summer. In the image below I am trimming the flower spike of my Cymbidium. Cymbidium have highly decorative flower spikes and are one of the least demanding indoor orchids.
Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. Apr 26 2010 I have a miniature orchid I believe of the phil family. Your orchid will also benefit from you pruning back any damaged roots that are dark in color.
Now I have a new flower spike growing from the base of the plant and oddly new roots and a flower spike from where I cut the stem 2 inches up. What helps these orchids develop a spike is a couple weeks of a drop in nighttime temperature 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the. After the blooms died I cut the stem to about 2 inches.
As this orchid blooms annually I will have to wait until next year for more flower spikes to grow. The flowers are vibrant and long-lasting. Grow them in coarse orchid mix and make sure the plants have plenty of drainage.
They are one of the most popular orchids in the world because they are hardy can survive cold temperatures and have beautiful colorful flowers with long blooming periods. To enhance the blooming process you should provide the needed daily temperature drop. Their tall spikes have from 10-25 flowers ranging from 2 12.