Question about cymbidiums

Hello,
I am thinking about buying first cymbidium to try and really like the look of Cymbidium goeringii. Now I want to make sure that I will be able to grow and bloom it in my conditions indoors, zone 5A. So it will be indoors for winter - with about 20 Celsium and 50-60% humidity, and I can take it out to the backyard for the summer.
Experienced people, please let me know if it will work or I shouldn't even bother?
Thanks a lot.

[Discus]

I'm not sure about goeringii, but in general, I believe Cymbidium need a bit of a chill in autumn/winter to spike - and a lot of light (preferably morning sun). Mine keep getting more and more leaves and pseudobulbs, but show no inclination to spike whatsoever - I grow them indoors, but temperatures can drop (to min 10ºC as I have things that don't like going below that).

I suspect lack of light is the issue; where I live cyms can happily live outdoors year round - I just don't have anywhere outdoors! You may need a cooler spot over winter than that - I'm sure more experienced cym growers will pitch in soon.

Thanks Discus. I have just a spot with lots of morning sun on wide windowsill of my tall south-east window and maybe autumn temps drop could be achieved by leaving it outside until it gets colder, like maybe October or so.

[Discus]

Had a quick google around - here's a useful page from fellow canadians cloudsorchids:
Cymbidium Species and Hybrids
it specifically mentions the species you're interested in. Hope this helps!

[JaneEyre]

I have 2 of my cymbidiums outside all year long (I'm in zone 9b). I've had them for just over a year and both are in spike right now. Like Discuss said, they need lots of light and a cold fall/winter temps to start the spikes. My night temps can drop below 40F. I keep them up against the house to keep them from freezing during few occasional night when temps get to low 30s. They get full sun during winter and partial sun in the summer.
I hope this helps.

[31drew31]

I grow 2 big cymbidiums outside here in Alberta for spring summer and most of fall. Once it starts getting near 3-5C I bring them inside. I grow them on a east facing deck that gets 3-4 hours morning sun. No idea what the humidity is but not very high, and in the winter it's even lower inside.

I sadly killed my two large cyms this year during a move but have one smaller one left that will be going outside come spring time.

Here's a couple photos from last summer before I killed it.

[silken]

This year my 2 cyms started their spikes in the fall before I had to bring them in. So they hopefully would have continued to grow and bloom in your conditions. Mine come into the greenhouse which remains bright and cool to 55F at night and only 65 in the day. They sit right beside the patio door so it could be even a tad cooler.

However, this is the first year they initiated spikes that early and usually sit for a month or two more at the cool greenhouse temps before I see spikes. So based on how mine grow, it could be hit and miss if they must be at 20C indoors. But if you can find an inexpensive one, its worth a try!

Thank you everybody.
Silken, now, that I think about it, 20C is what we set the heater on, but on the windowsill, close to the glass it will probably be much colder at night, and might be slightly warmer when sun shines right there, during bright day.
31drew31, huge plant and gorgeous yellow blooms you have there. Based on your experience, I could keep the cym outside from April to the end of October then.

I will try one and see how it goes.
Due to space reasons I cannot just get usual noId from Walmart, they are too huge. I will be looking at buying something more compact like goeringii or dayanum.

[silken]

I don't know anything about those ones, but some of the miniature Cyms are more warm growing also. And if the windowsill is somewhat cooler, you may do fine. Happy shopping

[Cym Ladye]

Orchideya,

The Cymbidium species goeringii has many different varieties but the majority of them are not good for indoor growing as they are definitely cool growing and not warmth tolerant. I would look into the ensifolium or sinense hybrids for your conditions and stay away from goeringii.

Cym Ladye