Cym."little black sambo" Winter watering

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by orchids3

CymLadye is pretty much right on but in Florida - we do have to watch how much water the cannaliculatum hybrids get. My plants are kept from freezing with water mist the few night when we reach freezing. The result was that I almost lost my Little Black Sambo..

Orchids3,

I have found that it does not matter where in the U.S. Cym. canaliculatum and its hybrids are grown, if they are not put on a bright light, dry or drier water schedule, low humidity, high air circulation, winter routine, they will not do well nor perform to their optimum potential.

I know that many here in California use a water spray system to prevent freeze damage with success, but it is not something I would not want to try for the Cym. canaliculatum "family", as I think you found out.

Cheers,

CL