Let me start by saying that I don't know Jack about Cymbidiums. I do know
that there are orchids which will tolerate a pretty fair amount of salt -- I
have seen Schombos. growing on palm trees on the beach in Belize, where they
were hanging out over the water and obviously could not avoid getting some
sal****er on them during high winds/seas. But I don't think it's anything
you want to do on purpose.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"Damage Control" wrote in message
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Has anyone heard of misting or watering cymbidiums with sea water? I
was told that cymbidiums are somewhat coastal, getting "salt air"
accompanied by the occasional typhoon and need periodic treatment of
"salty water" to maintain their vigor inland. I know that they can be
grown in the gulf states and California as outdoor plants, and as I've
seen, are absolutely gorgeous.

I haven't been able to verify the information, and wondered if anyone
in the group had heard of it, tried it, what concentration, and to
what success.

Any input would be appreciated.

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:09:00 -0500, "Kenni Judd"
wrote:

Let me start by saying that I don't know Jack about Cymbidiums. I do know
that there are orchids which will tolerate a pretty fair amount of salt -- I
have seen Schombos. growing on palm trees on the beach in Belize, where they
were hanging out over the water and obviously could not avoid getting some
sal****er on them during high winds/seas. But I don't think it's anything
you want to do on purpose.


Aren't most high winds/seas the prelude to a storm. A storm
which contains drenching rain. Rain which would wash most of
that salt away before it dried? Or am I simplifying it the other
way as much as you were going towards salt tolerance.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php