super tough orchids
profpam ) wrote:
: Hi, Dave,
: Here in the inland area of Southern California, I, too, have planted a
: few standard cymbidiums right in the planter box next to the house.
: They do grow and bloom but not as successfully as those that are grown
: in pots. For one thing, many areas of California are subject to frost
: at which time cymbidiums need to be placed under the eaves of a home and
: covered with cloth; i. e. bed sheets so that the tissue is not damaged.
: And, when they are in bud, near freezing temperatures will turn the
: blossoms to the consistency of garbage. But, yes, they are "resilient"
: and those living in southern California on the waterfront (I believe
: Scotts Valley is somewhere inland and towards Sacramento????)
Scotts Valley is closer to Santa Cruz so it is more coastal. The Sacramento
area (where I live) frequently experiences freezing temperatures so I can't
imagine putting Cymbidiums in the ground here unless one has a special
micro-climate area. I lost all my Cymbidiums one year during a particularly
hard freeze even though they were under a covered porch next to the house.
Dave Sheehy
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