compost as an additive to Cymbidium potting media?

[Orchid Whisperer]

Oscar freak, that is a healthy looking plant! FWIW I did add about 10% compost into the mix when I repotted, so far so good. The top part of the pot contains mostly fast draining leaf mold.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Such a nice plant. I'm jealous as well.

[oscar freak]

and that's been recently divided!moral of the story go and buy another cymbidium and try that method

[Fairorchids]

Cymbidiums need a light terrestial type mix. I grow them in plastic pots, and use:
2 parts chunky peat (coarse)
1 part each composted manure, bark & perlite

I considered compost from my towns composting program, but you never know what went into it (poison ivy anyone?), so I pass on that.

Fertilizer: We use Peters 20:20:20 every two weeks, and we also put a large handful of NutraCote into each pot.

[oscar freak]

that not mine it belongs to my boss he is also an orchid enthusiast.the plant does look like it needs some more light but the way it is flowering it doesn't seem to be hindered by it

[Cym Ladye]

I realized it was not yours OF. Remember, however, Cyms bloom on two year old bulbs so if he has had it less than that it is blooming from growths made elsewhere. If it is blooming under his conditions, then keep doing what he is doing.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Cym Ladye

I realized it was not yours OF. Remember, however, Cyms bloom on two year old bulbs so if he has had it less than that it is blooming from growths made elsewhere. If it is blooming under his conditions, then keep doing what he is doing.

I looked back through some of the old posts. Regarding blooming on 2-year old bulbs, probably some do this, but mine will bloom next winter off of this Summer's bulbs.

[oscar freak]

He has had it for years and that is only half the plant,its been recently divided.

[Cym Ladye]

I believe that if you are having the success you want with what you are doing, keep doing it.

[oscar freak]

The buds are all open now and is something to behold