Cyms ending blooming, now what?

[Vanda lover]

I continue to feed mine in the winter because the plant continues to grow and they seem to be fairly heavy feeders. I give time release in the spring, but in the winter I feed them regular soluble once a month or so.
They don't seem as prone to root rot as some orchids, but I was given a pot of cyms that was wet and the roots were bad.

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by Vanda lover

I continue to feed mine in the winter because the plant continues to grow and they seem to be fairly heavy feeders. I give time release in the spring, but in the winter I feed them regular soluble once a month or so.
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Feeding lightly all winter is generally recommended on most fertilizer labels and for most fertilizer programs, but the plants will not be growing as rapidly during cold weather and therefore will not be absorbing any fertilizer at the rates they do during warm weather.

Because most of my plants are outside, I let Mother Nature handle the watering and therefore I cut way back on watering with fertilizer. There is generally a dry period in Jan and I will fertilize lightly then, but the temps are still cold.

CL

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

Feeding lightly all winter is generally recommended on most fertilizer labels and for most fertilizer programs, but the plants will not be growing as rapidly during cold weather and therefore will not be absorbing any fertilizer at the rates they do during warm weather.

Because most of my plants are outside, I let Mother Nature handle the watering and therefore I cut way back on watering with fertilizer. There is generally a dry period in Jan and I will fertilize lightly then, but the temps are still cold.

CL

I agree. Most orchids should be fertilized less in winter. The only ones that I fertilize weakly weekly year round are the vandas.