Cymbidium Bud Blast

[Roberta]

Lack of light doesn't sound like the problem since the spikes and buds are forming OK. I would suspect low humidity or ethylene gas (gas stove, ripening fruit). Cymbidium buds are not as susceptible to temperature changes or drafts as Phals and such.

Mine live outdoors - southern California - and certainly get lots of temperature fluctuation, drafts, rain, and other insults with no problem. Low humidity (when the hot dry winds blow, which happens sometimes) definitely is rough on buds.

As far as doing what "never has been done" - as long as night temps stay above around 28 deg F and there is some warming during the day, they should be fine. A little overhead protection - even just the eaves of the house - can help too - the walls also radiate a bit of heat. Cyms are really, really tough.

[Bethy]

Do you think it might be a watering issue - getting really thirsty during bud development?

[rbarata]

Originally Posted by Roberta

As far as doing what "never has been done" - as long as night temps stay above around 28 deg F and there is some warming during the day, they should be fine. A little overhead protection - even just the eaves of the house - can help too - the walls also radiate a bit of heat.

That's what I meant but I don't know where Bethy lives and her night temps. Mountain West is very broad.

In fact, Cymbs growing indoors usually face more problems than outside. They are not meant to grow indoors.