Cultivation methods and precautions of Cymbidium orchid

Cymbidium orchid, also known as cicada orchid, Himbil orchid, and Simpson orchid, is a general term for varieties of orchids that are bred through artificial hybridization, with large flowers and bright colors. Let's talk about the cultivation methods and precautions of Cymbidium orchid.

1. Soil

Cymbidium requires a well-drained, loose and breathable growing medium . It can be planted in leaf mold, or a mixture of fern roots, charcoal chips, moss, charcoal, broken bricks, bark blocks, etc. It is not suitable to use the culture soil for growing Chinese orchids or ordinary culture soil for planting. Poorly drained and aerated soil can lead to root rot.

2. Watering

Cymbidium orchids prefer higher air humidity. In spring, summer and autumn, while giving the roots sufficient water, the leaves should be sprayed with water frequently. However, after flowering in early spring, the Cymbidium orchid must be watered less during its short dormant period, and only be watered more when the new buds grow larger new roots.

3. Sunlight

Cymbidium requires sufficient diffuse light to grow. In summer and autumn, use a shading net to provide about 50% shade. In winter and spring when the sunlight is soft or on cloudy days, open the shading net to allow direct sunlight. However, during the flowering period, the orchid should be placed in a place with weaker light so that it can bloom brightly.

4. Temperature

It likes cool summers and warm winters, and the suitable temperature for growth is 10℃ to 25℃. The night temperature should be around 10℃, especially during the flowering period, the temperature should be maintained above 5℃ and below 15℃, which can extend the flowering period by more than 3 months.

5. Fertilization

During the growth period, thin fertilizers should be applied frequently. You can apply thin compound fertilizers or chemical fertilizers. If you apply decomposed bean cake fertilizer and more bone meal, you can make the flowers bigger and more numerous. Liquid fertilizer should be diluted at 1:1000 and applied once every 10 days. Sufficient fertilizer should be applied before flowering. Do not apply fertilizer in midsummer and during the flowering period.

6. Pests

If the cultivation environment of Cymbidium is poor, it is easy to be harmed by diseases and insects. Common diseases include fusarium disease, soft rot, black rot, gray mold, anthracnose, white rot, etc., so it is necessary to spray fungicides once every half a month to prevent the occurrence of diseases. Special attention should also be paid to the cleaning of environmental hygiene, planting materials, water sources, and utensils.

7. Pruning

The pseudobulbs of Cymbidium orchids generally contain more than 4 leaf buds. In order to prevent the nutrients from being dispersed, its growth points and new buds must be completely removed. This operation should start from the end of the flowering period, and buds should be picked once a month until the new flowering period stops. This will strengthen the mother bulb, concentrate nutrients, and make the flowers bloom more and larger.

That’s it