Australian cymbidium species

[orchids3]

Chococatte,
My cymbidiums stay out all winter - I could never put 2000 plants in and out at the whim of the weather. Culture under the N. Florida conditions does take some preperation and know how. Suggest you read the following. Loren has detailed very well how to be outside - no use reinventing the wheel. Basic Cymbidium Culture and January 14 Freeze I have exhibited in flower - after they had icicles on the flower spikes. It will make you nervous but you can grow a lot colder than you might think.

[OrchidLover1982]

Winter temps dip down into the 30's here in Gainesville, FL. I will be moving my collection indoors during the winter to protect them from the bitter cold and frost

i thought florida was warm and frost free we don't get frost where i live but we do get cold nights sometimes down to near freezing temps. Winter days are usually quite warm.

Canaliculatum in my opinion is quite cold tolerant and can tolerate frost. I have seen them growing here southern queensland in areas that get frost and very cold in winter nights in exposed situations but they like a dry atmosphere. The species does have a large distribution so it may be the ones from the southern part of its range are much more cold tolerant. Suave is quite cold tolerant but not as tolerant as canaliculatum. It doesn't really like frost and needs to be protected from it but can tolerate quite low temps. Madidum is definitely the least cold tolerant but would still do well if you protect it from the frosts i would think and prolonged cold periods. Its a hardy and robust plant and grows huge. I have seen plants 2 metres across.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by OrchidLover1982

i thought florida was warm and frost free

It's a big state. The north can gets quite cold (by Australian standards)

Originally Posted by OrchidLover1982

Suave is quite cold tolerant but not as tolerant as canaliculatum. It doesn't really like frost and needs to be protected from it but can tolerate quite low temps.

My suave handle temps down to a couple of degrees below 0oC with light frost and no noticeable setback. It also doesn't mind Melbourne's winter rainfall. I believe my plants are of NSW origin so this may have something to do with the cold tolerance.

[smartchoice]

hi,i am from china .i want to grow cymbidium in south east part of china. any suggestion,which species would be suitable over there.the climate condition in china is similar ro florida.

[OrchidLover1982]

hi,i am from china .i want to grow cymbidium in south east part of china. any suggestion,which species would be suitable over there.the climate condition in china is similar ro florida.

the best Australian species for you would be Cymbidium madidum. I likes tropical and subtropical areas.

[Bobfharris]

Originally Posted by smartchoice

hi,i am from china .i want to grow cymbidium in south east part of china. any suggestion,which species would be suitable over there.the climate condition in china is similar ro florida.

I'm curious as to why you would want to limit yourself to the Australian species. There are many sinense cultivars that should do well for you as they are native to China. Also if you have a warm climate, then I would definitely look at the many hybrids made from ensifolium or if you just want species then keep to ensifolium itself. There are many cultivars native to China.

[smartchoice]

Originally Posted by Bobfharris

I'm curious as to why you would want to limit yourself to the Australian species. There are many sinense cultivars that should do well for you as they are native to China. Also if you have a warm climate, then I would definitely look at the many hybrids made from ensifolium or if you just want species then keep to ensifolium itself. There are many cultivars native to China.

i have looked ur website.found useful information.
i have paeternership with an australian,and want to be comercial grower in china.so i have to choose the right species to grow here. the climate here is 38 drgee during today,and 30 degree during the night.very humid.if u don't mind i will keep in touch with you.thanks

[OrchidLover1982]

I've got a cymbidium madidum with loads of seed pods on it. If you are interested in seed PM me. The pods should be ripe in another month.

peace

[smartchoice]

help !!!!my cymbidium leaf turn brown.it is sarah jean. one year old .

[Roy]

Which of the leaves is it. One of the centre new leaves or one of the outer old leaves or all leaves ????