I have written here before about my orchid (cymbidium) which has not
reflowered for about 20 years. 2 years ago it had got so big that I
cut it up into 4 and gave 3 away. Those 3 are all flowering for
different friends, but mine has no sign of a flower stem. We all did
the same thing, put them outside last summer, bringing them in at the
end of summer. The only thing different is that I put the pieces I
gave away into quite small pots and put my piece back into the pot it
had been in. Seems they need to be pot-bound, so I need to cram mine
into a smaller pot and hope for flowers next year. One of the pieces
even has 2 flower stems. I'm envious!
Mine doesn't make the pseudobulbs that the guy showed Monty at Wisley
(nice programme) but is certainly some sort of cymbidium.

Pam in Bristol

"Pam Moore" wrote ...

I have written here before about my orchid (cymbidium) which has not
reflowered for about 20 years. 2 years ago it had got so big that I
cut it up into 4 and gave 3 away. Those 3 are all flowering for
different friends, but mine has no sign of a flower stem. We all did
the same thing, put them outside last summer, bringing them in at the
end of summer. The only thing different is that I put the pieces I
gave away into quite small pots and put my piece back into the pot it
had been in. Seems they need to be pot-bound, so I need to cram mine
into a smaller pot and hope for flowers next year. One of the pieces
even has 2 flower stems. I'm envious!
Mine doesn't make the pseudobulbs that the guy showed Monty at Wisley
(nice programme) but is certainly some sort of cymbidium.


They need a good feed when growing, friend used to use the stuff out of his
wormery and his grew and flowered very well.
Towards the end of summer feed it with a dilute, half strength, tomato feed
for a couple of waterings and keep it cool in winter, above freezing but
that's all you need.
If it's a large Cymbidium then they didn't like last summers weather anyway.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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