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mini cym minimum temperature
I have a couple of miniature (but not small) cymbidiums outdoors.
I seem to have found the right formula for them for our conditions here in southern England, full sun and heavy feeding all summer and they're happy as pigs, pushing out of the pot with pseudobulbs the size of lemons. I like to keep them out as long possible, a good day/night temperature difference ought to make sure they bloom. I had a good result last year, but this is where a bit of uncertainty creeps in. How low can they go? I don't imagine a light frost would actually kill them but might put them into a long-lasting funk. Does anyone have experience of the effects of nighttime lows of 0 (32F)? --I do bring them in if the forecast is 'risk of frost' 5 (41F)? --I usually bring them in, but is it necessqry? 10(50F) is obviously OK Leo |
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Susan,
Funny you should mention Golden Elf. I have one that has spent the summer outdoors and it's been a hot September here. It started to bloom this week with 3 more spikes coming. No chill...only 90 degree days and nights in the 60's. Good growing, Gene "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On 22 Sep 2005 06:11:43 -0700, wrote: I have a couple of miniature (but not small) cymbidiums outdoors. I seem to have found the right formula for them for our conditions here in southern England, full sun and heavy feeding all summer and they're happy as pigs, pushing out of the pot with pseudobulbs the size of lemons. I like to keep them out as long possible, a good day/night temperature difference ought to make sure they bloom. I had a good result last year, but this is where a bit of uncertainty creeps in. How low can they go? I don't imagine a light frost would actually kill them but might put them into a long-lasting funk. Does anyone have experience of the effects of nighttime lows of 0 (32F)? --I do bring them in if the forecast is 'risk of frost' 5 (41F)? --I usually bring them in, but is it necessqry? 10(50F) is obviously OK Leo Leo It depends on the parents of this hybrid. If they are Chinese cymbidiums they do not need the extreme temperatures that a standard cymbidiums would to bloom and do not like the extremes. If they are small standards... They want to get well chilled. We used to try for a light snow. But that was not a killing frost. They need to be protected from that kind of extreme. Rather the snow that insulates. So you are not actually exposing the plants to the frost temp. I would definitely keep it above 40F and if it is Chinese group. I would keep it above 50F. I heat the gh to 65F but the Chinese cymbidiums are next to the glass. They are above the heat pipes - but could feel the cold off the glass. We have no trouble blooming the Chinese cymbidiums and the crosses. Cym Golden Elf is an example of the hybrids. Just my 2 cents worth. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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Golden Elf has been touted as a "warmth tolerant" cymbidium, but my own
experience - and I think we've agreed on this in the past here - is that they are warmth loving. Mine grows at the same temperatures as my phals and loves it. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "Gene Schurg" wrote in message news:Yp2Ze.1440$WT3.1046@trnddc03... Susan, Funny you should mention Golden Elf. I have one that has spent the summer outdoors and it's been a hot September here. It started to bloom this week with 3 more spikes coming. No chill...only 90 degree days and nights in the 60's. Good growing, Gene "Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On 22 Sep 2005 06:11:43 -0700, wrote: I have a couple of miniature (but not small) cymbidiums outdoors. I seem to have found the right formula for them for our conditions here in southern England, full sun and heavy feeding all summer and they're happy as pigs, pushing out of the pot with pseudobulbs the size of lemons. I like to keep them out as long possible, a good day/night temperature difference ought to make sure they bloom. I had a good result last year, but this is where a bit of uncertainty creeps in. How low can they go? I don't imagine a light frost would actually kill them but might put them into a long-lasting funk. Does anyone have experience of the effects of nighttime lows of 0 (32F)? --I do bring them in if the forecast is 'risk of frost' 5 (41F)? --I usually bring them in, but is it necessqry? 10(50F) is obviously OK Leo Leo It depends on the parents of this hybrid. If they are Chinese cymbidiums they do not need the extreme temperatures that a standard cymbidiums would to bloom and do not like the extremes. If they are small standards... They want to get well chilled. We used to try for a light snow. But that was not a killing frost. They need to be protected from that kind of extreme. Rather the snow that insulates. So you are not actually exposing the plants to the frost temp. I would definitely keep it above 40F and if it is Chinese group. I would keep it above 50F. I heat the gh to 65F but the Chinese cymbidiums are next to the glass. They are above the heat pipes - but could feel the cold off the glass. We have no trouble blooming the Chinese cymbidiums and the crosses. Cym Golden Elf is an example of the hybrids. Just my 2 cents worth. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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