Cym. ensifolium

[calvin_orchidL]

That is exactly my problem...it doesn't rain often enough here for me to leave them outside without caring...and since they're in such a well-draining mix, they just dry up. :-( They're so big that watering them is too big of a pain. I guess I'll have to give up cyms until I figure out a way to water them regularly enough during the summer. More than 2 times a week is too much for me (I know...guilty of laziness although I sometimes like to say I'm too busy)...CL - you mention someone growing them hydroponically - was this SH or another special system? Cause I can definitely try doing that which would take the trouble out of watering all the time

Also, my cyms all have strange black markings on the leaves. I was paranoid and got them tested for ORSV and CymMV but they came back negative...nonetheless, the markings are VERY virus-like...I'll post pictures here in a bit.

[Royal]

I bet this one would do well in s/h. Like I said, I've had some potted in a peat/soil/pearlite mix and they did fine. Actually, my challenge was letting them dry out enough. This one really seems pretty adaptable.