WOO HOO! First ever spikes on Cym. dayanum!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by stumac

I have just got one of these hope i can get it to flower

I hope you can too, and hopefully in less time than in took me

[james mickelso]

Woo hoo!!! Always nice to finally get something to bloom after a wait. I know the feeling well. Congrats Sonya. Please show flowers when they appear.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

Woo hoo!!! Always nice to finally get something to bloom after a wait. I know the feeling well. Congrats Sonya. Please show flowers when they appear.

Thanks I'm very happy it has decided to bloom finally! Right now there are 4 blooms open - this spike got 7 buds - I have read that 5-15 blooms are typical, so I'm not unhappy with that. The second spike isn't showing buds yet.

[ron-in-norcal]

That is beautiful, Sonya! Congratulations on a job very well done! What do you think got it to bloom, was it just waiting until it felt mature, or did you do something differently?

[trdyl]

Lovely color, Sonya!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by ron-in-norcal

That is beautiful, Sonya! Congratulations on a job very well done! What do you think got it to bloom, was it just waiting until it felt mature, or did you do something differently?

Thanks

Hmmm - Well, I moved it to a sheltered spot last winter - generally my Cyms are sitting out in the rain all winter, unless I want to protect large buds or blooms - it doesn't bother them, nor did it seem to bother this one either; plant grew well, roots have been great! But, obviously I needed to try something different to hopefully get this one to bloom. I couldn't think of anything else to do differently, other than to keep it dryer. So, last winter, I let this one get near dry in-between waterings, and then due to the fact that I, rather than the rain, was watering it, it also got fertilizer over winter Since then, I have continued to let the media approach dry before watering again... I expect it was the change in watering that likely did the trick - At least I hope so, otherwise I don't have a clue

I did also repot this past spring - first time since I got it - it got a larger pot, and I potted into coconut husk chips mix, rather than bark like it had been in - but I don't think that likely made the difference - but who knows ...

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by trdyl

Lovely color, Sonya!

thanks Ted

[braveall]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

thanks Ted

Hi Sonya,

I can fully empathize with you! I felt the same way when my first dayanum spikes appeared.

I was advised to feed my plants gaviota67 for 1 day followed by gaviota63 for 2days and repeat. The gaviota63 and 67 are extra diluted in the range of >1 teaspoon per gallon of water. However, I flush my plants with water before every feed.

Right now my vandas are blooming profusely!

You might want to try out my feeding regime?

Eugene

[Picotee]

I've had some 'foliage' orchids for years and have been waiting patiently for buds. Oh, the joy of finally seeing something other than roots and shoots. I would be doing the happy dance!

[dendro king]

good job, i love cymbidiums, just a shame they dont grow well where i am....