Lots of people enjoy growing orchids because of their exotic appeal and
beautiful flowers. Cymbidium orchids are amazing plants and they are
rapidly becoming more widely available. Here are a couple of tips that
will help you grow healthy orchids that flower frequently.
First, the light and temperature of your orchids is very important.
Cymbidium orchids prefer bright light (2,000-4,000 foot-candles). They
may be grown outdoors in areas where heavy frost does not occur. They
need filtered sunlight or full sun for half a day and good air
movement. It is also very important to water and feed your orchids
properly to keep them strong and healthy. Water when plants are almost
dry. Do not let your cymbidium dry out or stand in water, especially in
winter. Feed Dyna-Gro Hi-N-Pro 10-5-5, or Liquid Grow 7-9-5 at the rate
of 1 tsp./gal. with each watering during the growing season (Feb.-
Sept.). During the winter months feed Dyna-Gro Liquid Bloom 3-12-6 or
Mag-Pro 2-15-4 at 1 tsp./gal. of water with each watering. Follow these
simple tips and you will be amazed by the natural beauty of your
Cymbidium orchids.
