New to Cyms, looking for tips
Got this Cym for $5 at Home Depot in March, knew it was an orchid but didn't know what kind it was when I bought it. Suffice to say, no tags, nothing. I've only read some vague tips on care, was looking for some better guidance.
As far as its current home, I'm keeping it in an east facing window. I only have one window available for plants, so its at home with a variety of other orchids (Phals, Dendrobiums, Oncidium, Brassia, and a few others). I read somewhere that they need cooler nights to set a spike, so I've had it outside since August with my Phals. Its getting down to around 40F at night (I'm near Chicago), so I'm beginning to bring it in at night, and keep it out during the day (still around 60F during the day). I feed it a basic orchid fert whenever I water, which can vary. High potash. I let it dry out between waterings, its in a large pot so I don't want it to rot. Overall, it seems very healthy, and is constantly growing new pseudobulbs, its grown like 5 or 6 since I bought it.
So, does this sound good? Should I be switching fertilizer as I bring it inside? What about its water requirements? Any help will be appreciated.
Cheers!
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