Confused about Cymbidiums

[cbuchman]

I am a big fan of oriental Cymbidiums (also know as Asian or Chinese Cyms) as they are smaller and warmth tolerant and, as Cymlady says, don't require a temperature drop to initiate flowering. I flowered a Cym. ensifolium with 38 pink striped, lemon scented flowers on 6 spikes in a 5" tall plastic pot and earned an CCM/AOS (cultural award) for it. They do require the tall cym pots.

I am growing some in Orchiata bark with perlite, charcoal etc. and several in grow stones (blown glass ships - available on Amazon) with a sphagnum collar (replaced 2x/year) to hold in the moisture. The grow stones never break down and don't hold salts - so it never has to be replaced!

Like their big cousins, the oriental cyms like to be kept moist; but don't require all that sun either. So they are very suitable for indoor growing in any bright spot.

[Dollythehun]

Carrie, give us a hybrid name it picture please. It sounds​ interesting. I have Piper Magenta, a mini, that seems to be growing well.

[chiirioz]

Old Yesterday, 05:18 PM
Cym Ladye, Wow thank you for the advice. I think once I get my new pots, I'll move it slowly to the fire escape. It's incredibly bright and gets tons of light - I'm lucky to be on the 5th floor with no obstructions.

The living room window that I keep all my orchids itself does also get strong light - enough that my Monnierara's new pseudobulb was almost double the size than the original when I purchased it. It's now giving me two spikes - very excited for the blooms at the end of the month... I do have a small red-blue grow light especially since this year was so dark but I am slowly graduating to a larger one as soon as I have the budget for it.

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Carrie, give us a hybrid name it picture please. It sounds​ interesting. I have Piper Magenta, a mini, that seems to be growing well.

Carrie is growing the straight species ensifolium of which there are many varieties and hundreds of cultivars, all a bit different. The species of any Cym are often a bit touchier to grow than their hybrids but if you give them the conditions they like and repot often, they will do well for you as Carrie has shown.

I do not see a hybrid registered as Piper or Piper Magenta. You might want to check your tag again and see if you have omitted a name, an X or quote marks. There is an old cross of Pipeta with a varietal of 'Magenta'. Could that be your plant?

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

Carrie is growing the straight species ensifolium of which there are many varieties and hundreds of cultivars, all a bit different. The species of any Cym are often a bit touchier to grow than their hybrids but if you give them the conditions they like and repot often, they will do well for you as Carrie has shown.

I do not see a hybrid registered as Piper or Piper Magenta. You might want to check your tag again and see if you have omitted a name, an X or quote marks. There is an old cross of Pipeta with a varietal of 'Magenta'. Could that be your plant?

I'm sure it is. I didn't go out on the porch to look. The two large cymbs you helped me with are well and will be going outside this week. It's too hot and windy today to put anything out. Here is a pic.

[chiirioz]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

I'm sure it is. I didn't go out on the porch to look. The two large cymbs you helped me with are well and will be going outside this week. It's too hot and windy today to put anything out. Here is a pic.

Looks like Cymbidium Pipeta 'Magenta' HCC/AOS

[Dollythehun]

Indeed it is.

[malteseproverb]

I have had purchased some vigorous, robust cymbs and raised them in an apartment in Philadelphia with 10 foot tall windows facing south and let me tell you they were not at all happy. They need to go outside. It's really that simple. In my experience, they need a daily temp drop in summer to even grow properly. And they definitely need cold temps to bloom. And finally, I still wasn't providing them enough light. I moved and have a yard now and they're finally growing light green leaves and putting out larger pbulbs.

[estación seca]

Cybidiums don't burn in direct Arizona sun through a window. Many cacti will burn in this exposure.

[chiirioz]

Originally Posted by malteseproverb

I have had purchased some vigorous, robust cymbs and raised them in an apartment in Philadelphia with 10 foot tall windows facing south and let me tell you they were not at all happy. They need to go outside. It's really that simple. In my experience, they need a daily temp drop in summer to even grow properly. And they definitely need cold temps to bloom. And finally, I still wasn't providing them enough light. I moved and have a yard now and they're finally growing light green leaves and putting out larger pbulbs.

Originally Posted by estación seca

Cybidiums don't burn in direct Arizona sun through a window. Many cacti will burn in this exposure.

Alright, this little one is going outside today then. If Arizona don't kill em, then they'll be fine here.