New cymbs coming

[allla]

Originally Posted by rbarata

My climate is, probably, much different from yours so...

Winter (avg min-max): 0 to 12 ºC (32 to 53 F) / HR: 80 to 100 % => water once every 2 weeks, sometimes more.

summer (avg min-max): 16 to 35 ºC (61 to 95 F) / Hr: 10 to 20 % => water 2 to 3 times week

medium: coarse large bark only

Temps above are averages, in winter it can go down to -3ºC (26,6 F) and in summer goes frequently to 40ºC (104 F).

I have them in a north balcony, they get no frost and the only sun they get,e roughly, is for 2 hrs by the end of the day.

I don't pay much attention to them 'cause they grow very well without special care.

Thank you very much for such detailed information on cym culture.
Do you water pouring water from above or do you let the pot in a bucket of water for 15 minutes or...?
I still haven't managed to water them correctly and watering problem is very much related to the type of media they grow in.
I live in the South of France (relatively speaking) and it is rather dry here in the summer so I potted my cyms in layers of 5 cm bark (small grade unfortunately I chose before your post) and 5 cm composted manure with 5 cm of gravel at the bottom.
I certainly don't water more than 1/week in the summer though I probably should. It has been very difficult for me to know so I just guess... and in the autumn/winter once every 2 weeks or 3 weeks and then maybe 1/month.
Thank you very much for your previous answers anyway!

[rbarata]

I water from above, with a watering can. I don't soak 'cause some of the pots are made of clay with around 30 to 40 cm in diameter... too large and heavy. Mine are huge plants.
In winter, as the humidity is always high, a watering every 2 weeks (or less) is enough. In summer, with humidity of 15 to 25%, twice a week is ok (at least).
I like them to being potted only with large bark because it's easier to avoig soggy mediums in winter (sometimes, in winter, when there's north wind, they get some rain. If the medium was more water retentive it could be a problem).