ensifplium-qingshanyuquan-青山玉泉

[tellmewhy]

I finally can get this cymbidium to bloom...last year I got a cymbidium fever and bought over 20 cymbidium from ebay and Matt ( Tenshin garden ) but kill almost all of them. Only a few left and this is one of the lucky one that survive and now bloom......it has a very nice fragrance...

[wintergirl]

Nice, glad you were able to grow it.

[AnonYMouse]

Oooooo. Nice. Can you describe the fragrance?

I've been wanting another ensifolium, this one might be it.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Way to go

[Cym Ladye]

Really so sad that you lost 18 plants! This gives serious support to the advice that novice growers learn the conditions each type of orchid wants and then see if they can accommodate the needs in their home environment. Then if the answer is "yes" buy only a 2-3 plants. Saves money and grief. It can be totally discouraging to a new grower to lose as many plants as you did. Many just give up.

My advice now would be to study the conditions you have and be sure next time you either get orchids to fit those conditions or change your conditions if you can, to be able to grow the plants you want to grow.

[tellmewhy]

Originally Posted by wintergirl

Nice, glad you were able to grow it.

Thank you

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Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

Oooooo. Nice. Can you describe the fragrance?

I've been wanting another ensifolium, this one might be it.

I'm not good at how to descride the fragrance, but it similar like the Acqua di Gioia essenza that my DH got for me in London

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Way to go

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

Really so sad that you lost 18 plants! This gives serious support to the advice that novice growers learn the conditions each type of orchid wants and then see if they can accommodate the needs in their home environment. Then if the answer is "yes" buy only a 2-3 plants. Saves money and grief. It can be totally discouraging to a new grower to lose as many plants as you did. Many just give up.

My advice now would be to study the conditions you have and be sure next time you either get orchids to fit those conditions or change your conditions if you can, to be able to grow the plants you want to grow.

Thank for the advice!

[Asian Cymbidium Empress]

To Tellmewhy:

Yes, Asian Cymbidiums (C. ensifolium, C. sinese, C. kanran, C. goeringii, and C. faberi) are tricky. They have a totally different cultural requirements and cultural techniques than all Western orchids, including Cymbidiums (yes, you read it right, even Cymbidiums).

C. ensifolium is the easiest one and can tolerate the most abuse. I hope you enjoy the delicate fragrance and bring you happiness