i need HELP with my Cymb
 

Can anybody tell me whats wrong with my Cymb's ... Just bought some cymb's about 3 weeks ago and in the last few days i realize that the plant bulb's don't look to good.
Please Help...:(

Hi G. Alves,

If they are shrivelling it needs more water. But it would help alot if you post some pics.

I am not well versed on cymb's but it would be helpful if you can attach a :photo: or two so others can chime in and give you a helping hand.

Sorry mate trying to post some pics...

Sick Cymb
 

Here some pics of my sick cymb

From what I can tell it looks like it's the adult bulb that is looking a bit grim. This is pretty normal for cymb. The 2nd photo I see either a nice green tip root or it's a new baby growing. They do look shriveled, I would water them a day or two sooner than your now regimen, at least 2 times a week until Oct/Nov. The bulbs are not plump like I have seen with mine. Just my :twocents:

Cymbidium orchid care
AOS | Cymbidium

This conception is not always correct. The actual fact behind a shriveling Cymbidium bulb is that the roots are not capable of bringing water and nutrients to the bulb. This may be due not only to insufficient water and nutrients available, but because the roots are dead, damaged or rotten and cannot carry the necessary elements to the bulb.

What, if anything, can be done to remedy the situation?
Thanks :)

Suzanne,

The first thing I would do would be to gently remove the plant from the pot and look at the roots, unless you know for sure that the plant is a recent repot. Shriveling is often common on recent repots due to the cutting of the roots during division and will undergo some stress as they send out new growth. Do not overwater at this point as the roots cannot absorb excess moisture.

If the roots are rotten on your examination, strip the mushy outer velum, remove some roots entirely, trim to three inches and repot in your mix of choice. If roots appear firm and healthy, I would consider repotting in fresh mix anyway, but you could just as easily pot back into previous mix if it is not older that three years. Remember when you repot to bury the bottom third of the bulbs to preclude excess movement of the plant in the pot.

Thank you :clap:

I have a few Cyms...some do well and others not so much :blushing:

I think I'll plan on spending a day with the Cyms sometime soon :coverlaugh: