It's hard to tell from the photos... but given the time of year, flower spikes are very likely. As they develop, if they start to flatten at the top they're growths... if they stay bullet-shaped, they're spikes. Don't worry about the dropping leaves... Cyms tend to shed a few in the fall. (I go through my Cym area every few days picking up the dropped leaves, or I end up with a mess)
Don't worry about the humidity. Cyms are among the toughest of orchids. (My first orchid, a Cym, was given to me by a co-worker who lived somewhat inland, where summer temps are often in triple digits F, and winter nights near freezing, desert winds can take the humidity to single digits) I figured that if she could grow orchids where she lived, it would be a piece of cake where I was, closer to the coast.
So especially when it's dry, just water them copiously. (Mine get a bath every day during the hot days of summer or when those hot, dry winds blow) Bring them in when nights dip below 40 deg F (since you can get significant cold) but otherwise, pampering is not needed.
Last edited by Roberta; 10-17-2020 at 08:07 PM..
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