Cymbidium tortisepalum var longibrateatum new growth or flower spike?

[tellmewhy]

Hi everyone
I got this cymbidium last summer . Should I keep it moist or let it stay dry. Right now I have it inside my house. Our weather is too cold to keep it outside. The new growth/spike was there since late summer. TIA !

[WhiteRabbit]

I don't know anything about this species ... sorry Has the spike grown at all? Is it meant to have a dry period? (seems odd for a Cym, but again, I'm not familiar with the species)

Hopefully someone can help out!

[Cym Ladye]

This appears to be a new growth but if it is not elongating, check your culture. This is not a species that wants to be dried out.

[tellmewhy]

Thanks Sonya and Cym Ladye for your respond .
I try to google search for culture with no luck

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by tellmewhy

Thanks Sonya and Cym Ladye for your respond .
I try to google search for culture with no luck

Check out Stephen Early's site on species. I think he has culture tips on tortisepalum, which now has been moved to a ssp of goeriingii. Essentially they want warm, wet, humid shady summers and cool, somewhat drier (not dry), temperate, sunny winters. This may not be easy to do in your area but that is what they like. They should do fairly well in the house in the winter but if you have the preferred summer conditions, put your plant outside when all damage from frost is past.

[tellmewhy]

Thanks Cym Ladye

[Asian Cymbidium Empress]

to Tellmewhy:

Cymbidium tortisepalum is a subgroup of Cymbidium goeringii. It can tolerate a "warmer" condition than Cymbidium goeringii.

I see that you are growing in bark and charcoal. In this mix, the roots will not adhere to the potting mix. You want to grow it outside as long as possible. When you bring it indoor, the temperature must be cold/cool. In the winter time, after winter solstice, the temperature is between 5C/41F to 11C/51F for an extended period of time. The humidity in the growing area is betwen 50-70%. Asian Cymbidiums hate to be grown in a dry area, so humidity is very important.

In fact, Cymbidium goeringii prefers to be dried out between each watering. They rather to be underwater than to be overwatered.