Hi Wendy,

I bought this plant last year as a shop orphan (Did cost me no more than
3 euro). It was still flowering by that time, but a week after buying it
the flowers were all gone.
It was potted in regular commercial mix and I dont like that because for
som reason I am not capable of controlling water and fertilizer. So I
repotted it in seramis which is a water containing clay pallet. That has
absolutely no nutricious value, so you have to fertilize heavily.
Then just the normal procedure for Cymbidiums. In summer lots of water,
lots of fertilizer and lots of sun (at least here in the Netherlands,
don't know about the light levels in California, probably a bit of
shading would be necessary). I keep them outside until the temperatures
drop below 5 degrees (C) and even then they get a cold and dry spot in
the greenhouse. They get a sort of rest, but not too severe, watering
every second or third week, but no fertilizer. Most of the cymbidium
hybrids flower somewhere in the wintermonths. At the end of april, when
the chances of frost have almost gone, they go outside again.

Greets, Niek

Wendy7 schreef:
Wow Good growing Niek, what is your secret? Do you think that rainwater
has something to do with it?
What kind of potting mix do you use?
Of course I can't take any credit for the Den. aggregatum, it is a
replacement for the one I killed.
Cheers Wendy

"Niek Hanckmann" wrote in message
...
Wendy, I cannot 'beat' you with the Dend. aggregatum. Mine gave only one
flower (yes that is one single FLOWER) this year. I gave him the message
that he will be sold the next auction of our society ;-)

But..., my Cymbidium Sarah Jean is very floriferous! I bought it last
year with two spikes, now it has grown eight. Top that bid!

Greets, Niek

Wendy7 schreef:
Cymbidium Sarah Jean 'Ice Capades' in full swing. One of my SBOE
purchases.
Cheers Wendy

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