Cymbidium erythrostylum x elegans

[joule]

I think this primary hybrid is not very widespread in orchid culture. Nice white elegant hanging flowers.

[Cym Ladye]

This cross was registered in 1988 as Early Timer (elegans x erythrostylum). The original hybridizer was unknown. I suspect you have a remake of the cross. The interesting part is that both the parents are crystalline white. Your plant has heavy pink suffusion on the early opening flowers while the unopened buds appear to be lacking that, indicating to me you moved the plant from outside to inside. Or is it just the camera lighting?

CL

[joule]

Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

This cross was registered in 1988 as Early Timer (elegans x erythrostylum). The original hybridizer was unknown. I suspect you have a remake of the cross. The interesting part is that both the parents are crystalline white. Your plant has heavy pink suffusion on the early opening flowers while the unopened buds appear to be lacking that, indicating to me you moved the plant from outside to inside. Or is it just the camera lighting?

CL

I forgot to mention the registered name Early Timer.
I have bought this plant from Akerne Orchids some years ago.
Yes, i have moved the plant inside just before the first frost. There was already a spike coming then.

It is true, the color of flowers are a little bit pink, it is not due to the lighting.

[cbuchman]

Lovely!

Please share your secret to success. I have a Cymbidium Erythrostylum x Cym Olysilus Ivory Elf and have NEVER bloomed it. It did suffer from rot the summer of 2011 from all the rain while I was away. I repotted in the smallest possible pot and it did send our a healthy new growth. Please tell me there is hope.

I bloom my NOID mini Cym without any problem at all.

[joule]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

Lovely!

Please share your secret to success. I have a Cymbidium Erythrostylum x Cym Olysilus Ivory Elf and have NEVER bloomed it. It did suffer from rot the summer of 2011 from all the rain while I was away. I repotted in the smallest possible pot and it did send our a healthy new growth. Please tell me there is hope.

I bloom my NOID mini Cym without any problem at all.

There is always hope my friend ... ... just be positive ...

I have not any secret, i fertilize a lot in summer. My plant stays whole summer outside in garden. I think crucial is the temperature while resting, cool to cold is what they need without any watering.

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

Lovely!

Please share your secret to success. I have a Cymbidium Erythrostylum x Cym Olysilus Ivory Elf and have NEVER bloomed it. It did suffer from rot the summer of 2011 from all the rain while I was away. I repotted in the smallest possible pot and it did send our a healthy new growth. Please tell me there is hope.......

Carrie,

I suspect your plant is still in recovery mode. Let it grow another nice growth next growing season and it should bloom. This cross has not been registered and is actually (erythrostylum x Olymilum).

Contrary to public opinion, Cyms do not need a rest period as they continue to grow all year, even when they are blooming. Depriving them of a lower level of nutrients at this time only delays the ultimate size of the new growths. They just grow more slowly in the winter because the weather is colder. No, you would not use the same strength that you use in Spring through Fall.


Cym Ladye

[WhiteRabbit]

beautiful!

[cbuchman]

Thanks Cym Lady! I will remain hopeful and continue with TLC.

[joule]

Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

Carrie,

I suspect your plant is still in recovery mode. Let it grow another nice growth next growing season and it should bloom. This cross has not been registered and is actually (erythrostylum x Olymilum).

Contrary to public opinion, Cyms do not need a rest period as they continue to grow all year, even when they are blooming. Depriving them of a lower level of nutrients at this time only delays the ultimate size of the new growths. They just grow more slowly in the winter because the weather is colder. No, you would not use the same strength that you use in Spring through Fall.


Cym Ladye

At least my cymbidiums need cool to cold rest period to flower next year, that is sure.

[Cym Ladye]

Joule,

It is not actually the rest period which initiates the spikes, but a cool temperature fluctuation in early fall which triggers spike production. In most spring blooming hybrids, you will see flower spikes showing from the base of the mature growths in early September in our Nor Cal area. I personally think there are other factors which contribute to spike initiation in late summer, but a rest period is definitely not one of them.

But I always say, if you are having success with what you are doing, keep doing it, even though it may not be what will work best for others.

CL