Ultra Miniature Cyms

[Marissa]

Originally Posted by Cattleya17

Well i talked to the man that runs the greenhouse at SBOE that he has one Cymbidium Caitlain 'Pink Delight'
that is heat tolerant. and is about 16 inches tall. he said that with the bloom spike that its 2 feet tall. now in regards to warmth tolerance what exactly does that mean??? help me understand. i was gonna order that plant today but i did not because i wanted to absolutely sure about what they need before i buy it. that would be foolish to buy something i may not be able to care for dont you think?

You'll love the Caitlin 'Pink Delight', I got one from them in July it was in bloom with another spike that bloomed right after the first one and put out another spike that bloomed I believe late Sept. and still in bloom right now. Although I have mine in the shade house with 75-80% shade cloth/net.

[bullsie]

Unless I'm reading the posts wrong, everyone seems to emphasize the mini cym as a small flower as opposed to the plant. I believe when they started to appear - as mentioned earlier - in the 60's and 70's that it was the plant itself that merited the 'mini' title. (the flowers just seem to match the plant)

The love of Cymbidiums, but the ease of growing were two different matters. And the hobby industry was really taking off. To grow a Cymbidium on a windowsill before then was unheard of. I mean, how do you get a tall plant in a two or three gallon tub on the windowsill - and then try to give it the cooling period needed to flower from that windowsill perch? But if you could tailor down a plant with those famous blooms to a windowsill and then breed into it something that would bloom under most home conditions - now your looking at a great commercial plant for any orchid hobbyist!

BobfHarris, you mentioned Rod McLellan Co. Do you remember a company called Jung Orchids? They specialized in Phals and Cyms (not 'minis'). I think they came on the scene end of 70's possibly early 80's. If so, were they the group that came out with the 'Dos Pueblos' moniker?

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by bullsie

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BobfHarris, .... Do you remember a company called Jung Orchids? They specialized in Phals and Cyms (not 'minis'). I think they came on the scene end of 70's possibly early 80's. If so, were they the group that came out with the 'Dos Pueblos' moniker?

There is a fascinating history of Cymbidiums in the Santa Barbara, CA area and the Dos Pueblos Orchid Co. was a BIG part of it during the 1950's and 1960's. Here is a link to a short overview of the history as printed in the local Santa Barbara paper in 2007 as publicity for the famous Santa Barbara International Orchid Show:
The Santa Barbara Independent The Big Orchid
It is not complete by necessity and may miss a few facts but it is certainly worth reading. There are other links available if one wants to learn more.

CL

[Cattleya17]

Wow guys thanks for all this help!!!!!!!!!! Marissa you said you have the one i was considering? is it fragrant.
I know i still didnt get one yet lol. but i might soon

[Marissa]

Originally Posted by Cattleya17

Wow guys thanks for all this help!!!!!!!!!! Marissa you said you have the one i was considering? is it fragrant.
I know i still didnt get one yet lol. but i might soon

No fragrance that I can detect.

[bullsie]

Cym Ladye, THANK YOU MUCHLY! You have helped answer a question I had been unable to. Need to go over the info more, but certainly a wonderful article!

[orchids3]

Bob,
It does occasionally frost in Jacksonville Florida. Dont leave cymbidiums unprotected but mine have been outside for the past 5 years. I enclose the sides of shade area where I grow and the mist system comes on at 33 F. Dont let cyms freeze. So far I have not lost but one or two of my 2500 plant collection and that was canaliculatum hybrids which do not like water in the wintertime and an odd aloifolium. It seems like all cymbidiums will grow here in my reasonably hot growing conditions but not all bloom. Summer night temperatures are the real problem - I understand that non tropical cyms like 55 F night temps in July and August. Have never had any luck growing cyms inside ( I did for a winter or two during a temporary stay in Connecticut.) The plants are outdoor plants and have had plants drop buds just bringing them inside. I might add that I am not an expert so can admit to my mistakes. Experts make mistakes too - they just dont admit it . Rain and water are not a problem as long as you media drains well - am using Stalite gravel and CHC now and love the stuff in my enviornment. Standard, Intermediate and Mini Cyms does not compute with me - I look at the species makeup of the hybrids I buy and buy the heat tolerant crosses - or just gamble.

[Cym Ladye]

Bullsie,

All I did was to Google Dos Pueblos Orchids and the link I gave you was just the first one. I went back and read the rest of them to refresh my memory. Great reading although some were press releases as the one I sent and not as comprehensive as one might want. Just a "tease" so to speak.

I cannot answer your question specifically about Jung Orchids but many people bought the remnants of the nursery plants and I recall someone even trying to "carry it on" to some extent with an exhibit at the Santa Barbara show about 10 years ago.

The history of Cymbidiums in the Santa Barbara area is a fascinating one and luckily has not been lost due to the efforts of Paul Gripp and others. In fact, you might try to contact him at SBOE (Santa Barbara Orchid Estate) and see if he can answer your question personally on Jung.

Happy reading, good luck and good growing,

CL