Can i grow Cymbidiums In New York?

[Cattleya17]

Hey guys i just wanna thank you all again for the help you provided! i have an update for you! I found an orchid at Santa Barbra Orchid Estate that i love so much Is Cymbidium Debbie Konkel 'Ladylike' and i decided that if its going to be a challenge and it may die, or never bloom, I don't want to spend a lot of money on a full grown huge plant so i will be purchasing a started back bulb of this Cultivar in the spring! At Sborchid they sell the back bulbs at half the sales price i think its a good deal! at least this way if it doesn't work out I didn't loose that much. .

i figure this will give the plant time to grow up and acclimate to the conditions i have here

This may work Or may make it even more challenging but I've gotta try it. i also saw a Warm growing one I really like as well just in case! Think this is a bad idea?

[Cym Ladye]

Cattleya17,

I am curious as to why you chose Cymbidium Debbie Konkel 'Ladylike', a large, cool growing standard, for your conditions?

FYI - although you may like "cupped" Cymbidiums, that is not the preferred form. "Saucer shaped" or being able to see up to 1/2 the lip from the side, is far more the preference as it gives a better balanced flower which you can actually see. There will always be some hooding of the dorsal over the column. Cupping is rather like looking at Miss America in a XXXL sweatshirt! You cannot see the pretty shape inside.....

CL

[Cattleya17]

thats an interesting tid bit i see your point of view. i didn't know that saucer shaped is the preferred form.. but i like cupped flowers! i don't know why just taste i guess. I chose it because it looks great! i love it.
from what Ive read here and the research Ive done i think it can work. that's why i presented my idea in my last post for consideration. Im hoping that the started back bulb,that will take quite a couple of years to bloom anyways, will adapt to the conditions and be happy like my other plants that have adapted.

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by Cattleya17

thats an interesting tid bit i see your point of view. i didn't know that saucer shaped is the preferred form..

Actually, the judges in America want flat, full and round, almost impossible to attain. The Aussie judges are fully accepting of a round, full, cupped form. But as an AOS judge in the US, I far prefer a round and slightly saucered form as it gives a far more pleasing overall appearance in my opinion. I guess I am about 1/2 way between the Aussie judges acceptance of a more cupped form and the USA desire for a flatter form. As you say, we each have our own interpretation of what we prefer.

But I digress. My question as to your choice was as to the ultimate plant size of your new acquisition. These standards can get quite large and difficult to handle. I guess I would have thought you might have chosen a smaller plant size yet one still meeting your color choices.

CL

[Cattleya17]

Good Point! i want really thinking about the size... But i have taken that into consideration and i have found quite a few miniatures still cool growing but they are smaller. They match what i want in shape and in color! thanks for bringing that out to my attention.

One of the choices is Cymbidium Rincon Fairy 'Fancy Free', HCC/AOS

And Cymbidium Devon Lord 'Viceroy', AM/AOS, B/CSA

we will see what happens with these when i purchase in spring.