My one and only Cym.

[rbarata]

Sad isn't it? Well it's not all bad.

Sad? I can't see why. Maybe for decorative purposes but, if that's the case, there are some nice plastic pots.

[Pattywack]

Your plant looks very happy and healthy! I hope you have blooms soon.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by rbarata

Sad? I can't see why. Maybe for decorative purposes but, if that's the case, there are some nice plastic pots.

Oh I just meant the humidity be so low is sad. I wish it was higher most of the time. I got a clay decorative pot I put it in so the wind doesn't blow it off the porch like it did last summer. All is good.

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Originally Posted by Pattywack

Your plant looks very happy and healthy! I hope you have blooms soon.

Thanks I hope so too. All I know is that it is green, I can't wait to see them. I'm hoping the green with some red in the lip.

[rbarata]

Oh I just meant the humidity be so low is sad. I wish it was higher most of the time.

Well, see things this way...the more difficulties one overcomes, the more experienced he gets. Achieving somethings against all obstacles, not only is more rewarding, but also makes one more confident.

I got a clay decorative pot I put it in so the wind doesn't blow it off the porch like it did last summer. All is good.

Against some advises, I noticed my cymbs to grow more when overpotted. The ones I overpotted turned into giant plants with spikes more than 3 ft while the other are half the size and with slower growth.

So why don't you try to do it?
Plus, the weight of the pot won't let it flip.

[No-Pro-mwa]

I will keep that in mind, but I just re-potted it last summer so I'm not going to this year. We will see about how it grows and if I have to I can do it next year. I think it's doing quiet well so I'm doing something right. I have all the re-potting instructions that Cym Lady sent me saved as a go too. They are very detailed instructions and good to have on hand.

How many Cyms do you have? If I have good luck with this one I am going to have to get another one.

[rbarata]

I have 5 blooming sized and two pbulbs with young leaves, potted less than a year ago.

[Cym Ladye]

You have done a nice job with this Shannon. Congrats!

I use decorative pots with all my patio plants to stop them from falling over in the wind. Technically these are called cachepots and as you discovered, come in a large variety of types and sizes. Just be sure they have drainage holes in the bottom.

Overpotting is still not recommended. Just continue to pot up from one size to the next larger size over a period of years. The longer the plant is in a pot, the larger it will get.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Thanks Cym Lady I think it's doing quiet well. I'm so happy with all the new growths. A question for you Cym growers, if and when this blooms will it be the new growths that are coming now or the ones they are coming from now that will bloom? I am assuming the blooms will come from the new growths as do most orchids.

[Cym Ladye]

The blooms will come from the new growths which have matured enough to initiate a bloom spike(s).

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Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

...it had a bad summer getting blown off the back porch even though I would tuck it back in a corner.....

A friend went to the University of Wyoming. He told me, for entertainment, people would sit in the student union and watch other people being blown across the large plaza.

Another friend in Laramie told me people should never get out of the car if they break down in Wyoming in the winter. The wind would blow them for miles and their body would be discovered with the spring thaw.