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Originally Posted by Cym Ladye
I noted that you are in Northern California. Are you in the Bay Area? There are two branches of the Cymbidium Society of America which meet in the area: Golden Gate Cym Society meets in Oakland on the 4th Wed of each month; and the Gold Coast Cym Growers meet the third Friday of each month, ie this Friday, in San Mateo at the San Mateo Garden Center.
Both feature a knowledgeable speaker each month to help you grow your plants better and to keep everyone up to date on the Cym news. I encourage you, if you are in the Bay Area, to attend one of these meetings. Both have web sites for more information.
Meanwhile, I agree with Sonja that there is no reason you should not keep your Cyms outside, merely protect from frost, heavy wind and storms. They do not need extra heat unless you get prolonged periods of below freezing temperatures. Rain on the plants is OK, just protect the spikes when the buds open.
Good Luck,
Cym Ladye
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Thanks Cym Ladye maybe I'll come. I only have 4 Cym plants and I know I'll get more if I start going to the Cym growers meetings in San Mateo LOL. I have too many orchids to repot. I grow Cyms, Masdies, Cattleyas and more outdoors with protection when needed. Also, I grow monopods (Aergs, Angs, Neos, Paphs, Phals), Cattleyas and misc. in windows with supplemental light. I've got species and hybrids.
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