I want one but its so big!

[snowflake311]

I live in tahoe and in the summer I think this plant would love to live outside our days are warm rarely will it get above 80 and at night the temp drops to 60 -55 on average. But the rest of the year it's cold. I am not sure I have space for one of these giants.

Where do you keep your big cym when they are inside? I think I have one area it could be happy.

[Ferns Daddy]

How big is big going to be? I have a cymb that takes up one who Connor of my plant room if it gets any bigger I'll have to rethink my plant room.

[snowflake311]

If I can talk my husband into getting rid of this old chair I would have plenty of room. I have a guest room that is east facing I could fit a huge plant in there but I don't use that room much.

I can make it work. I think I will get one I kind of like the idea of a huge orchid. I also like the leafs. I have just been intimated by the size of them.

thanks.

[Ferns Daddy]

I was intimated by them too, my big one was a gift from friends moving and couldn't take it with them. I even got it to bloom this year.

[merkity]

i am lucky i live where i can leave them outside year round - i now have two,and they are little compared to the ones i see in my neighborhood

[cbuchman]

Because Cyms can take it cold (just don't let them freeze), you can put them on an enclosed porch.

There are also smaller cyms like the Chinese Cyms or those that are compact growers which might work well if you are space constrained. I have 4 or 5 of these smaller plants which works well for me.

Where there is a will - there is a way

[Cym Ladye]

The large standard Cyms you are referring to do best when they can live outside in a temperate climate all year long. Yes, they can be moved inside into a greenhouse or even in a cool room under lights, but they are cumbersome and can get rangy with lots of less than perfect leaves. Always keep in mind that Standard Cyms should never be considered "house plants" all year long.

If you really want to grow cyms, I urge you to follow cbuchman's advice and look into smaller sized plants. Some of the Asian species-derived hybrids are not only smaller but will do better in the house than the large, bulky standards.

[snowflake311]

Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

The large standard Cyms you are referring to do best when they can live outside in a temperate climate all year long. Yes, they can be moved inside into a greenhouse or even in a cool room under lights, but they are cumbersome and can get rangy with lots of less than perfect leaves. Always keep in mind that Standard Cyms should never be considered "house plants" all year long.

If you really want to grow cyms, I urge you to follow cbuchman's advice and look into smaller sized plants. Some of the Asian species-derived hybrids are not only smaller but will do better in the house than the large, bulky standards.

Ok thanks for the Info. I might stay away from them after all.

[Cym Ladye]

I always felt in the long run it is best to grow the orchids best suited to your environment with minimum effort. Sounds as if orchids of a smaller genera, which could be grown under lights in a corner of your home, might be the best way to start as well as looking into the smaller Cyms.

[tarev]

I grow mini-Cyms, not the big ones, so it is not too difficult to find space.