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Wonderful Cymbidium Sinense Golden Elf Sundust Yellow Boat Orchid Flower Garden Plant
Cymbidium Golden Elf is a hybrid of Cym. ensifolium x Cym. Enid Haupt, the fragrant flowers are produced in late summer. This is an easy to grow plant and is heat tolerant. Bloom in August-September
Chinese cymbidium (Cymbidium sinense) is a tropical orchid species native to southern China. Chinese cymbidium grows best in lowland humid forests in rich soils. This species is often grown as a houseplant in well-drained rich soil in pots.
Chinese cymbidium can produce colorful and beautiful flowers, which is perfect as a potted plant decorating in your house. It can bloom well indoors as long as you provide plenty of light and water.
Chinese cymbidium grows well containers for indoor decoration. In the tropics, it can also be grown outdoors. Its colorful flowers and long blooming period can create elegance and beauty in your house. Some orchid flowers, such as the Dendrobium genus, are not only graceful but have a pleasant fragrance. Chinese cymbidium blooms along a slender flower stem that may be used as ornamental cut flowers in vases. It is somewhat fussy about its environment, requiring you to satisfy strict needs for sun, water, and temperature.
Water and Hardiness
Orchid plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions, such as the warm, moist conditions of USDA Hardiness Zone 11. If you'd like to plant it outdoors, optimum growth temperatures are between 64 to 82 ℉, and it's best if there is a certain difference in temperature between day and night: for example, 68 to 77 ℉ during the day and 59 to 64 ℉ at night. Chinese cymbidium is a drought-tolerant plant, but cannot tolerate waterlogging, and grows well at 50-70% humidity. If the leaf tips are withered, it means the environment is too dry. Use a humidifier or spray bottle to increase the air humidity.
Sunlight
Chinese cymbidium likes full sun. Plant it in a place with plenty of light, but not direct sunlight. Provide it more than 6 hours of sunlight per day. Remember that insufficient light results in poor quality and may lead to reduced or no blooms.
Soil
The "soil" required for chinese cymbidium is special because, as an epiphyte, it originally grew on big trees in tropical forests. You need to mimic this growing environment with, for example, water moss, wood chips, coconut shells, volcanic stones, or perlite as soil substrate. You can also buy orchid-specific soil directly from gardening stores.
Care Guide Planting
You do not need a large pot to grow an chinese cymbidium as it won't produce a vigorous root system that occupies much space. If the pot is too large, the soil tends to collect water and cause root rot. The height of the pot should be 1 inch taller than the (pseudo)bulb of the chinese cymbidium. You can easily buy chinese cymbidium in a local gardening store and simply place it in breathable, well-drained substrate. After planting, use upright sticks to support flowering branches. In warm, humid climates, cover the root of chinese cymbidium with sphagnum moss and attach them to a tree with strings.
Water
While chinese cymbidium likes adequate moisture, they can tolerate some drought. During the growing season in summer, it is best to water once per week; in fall and winter, reduce to once per 10 days to keep the substrate moist. Keep the air moist by misting, especially when the weather is dry. It prefers water with a neutral pH. Neutralize tap- or rainwater by storing it for a period of time before watering. This can release dissolved CO2 and other substances in the water.
Fertilizer
Chinese cymbidium does not need much fertilizer. To promote growth, apply a nitrogen-rich fertilizer (N-P-K = 30-10-10) every 10 days or so after sprouting in spring. At the beginning of summer, switch to a balanced fertilizer (N-P-K = 20-20-20). The application of a phosphorus-rich fertilizer can promote blooming in fall.
Pruning
It is best to prune wilted chinese cymbidium flowers promptly after blooming to reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption and promote more blooms. Trim withered and diseased leaves promptly to increase air circulation, thus reducing pests and diseases.
Harvest
If you want to display chinese cymbidium flowers in vases, harvest there are only 2-3 flowers blooming on the stem. Cut diagonally at the bottom of the flower stem, and place it in a vase immediately. You can enjoy the cut flower in clean water for about 14 days, or for a longer time with preservatives.
Ships to the US mainland only.
No shipping to PR.
PACKAGE
1 x Starter Plant
Chinese cymbidium (Cymbidium sinense) is a tropical orchid species native to southern China. Chinese cymbidium grows best in lowland humid forests in rich soils. This species is often grown as a houseplant in well-drained rich soil in pots.
Chinese cymbidium can produce colorful and beautiful flowers, which is perfect as a potted plant decorating in your house. It can bloom well indoors as long as you provide plenty of light and water.
Chinese cymbidium grows well containers for indoor decoration. In the tropics, it can also be grown outdoors. Its colorful flowers and long blooming period can create elegance and beauty in your house. Some orchid flowers, such as the Dendrobium genus, are not only graceful but have a pleasant fragrance. Chinese cymbidium blooms along a slender flower stem that may be used as ornamental cut flowers in vases. It is somewhat fussy about its environment, requiring you to satisfy strict needs for sun, water, and temperature.
Water and Hardiness
Orchid plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions, such as the warm, moist conditions of USDA Hardiness Zone 11. If you'd like to plant it outdoors, optimum growth temperatures are between 64 to 82 ℉, and it's best if there is a certain difference in temperature between day and night: for example, 68 to 77 ℉ during the day and 59 to 64 ℉ at night. Chinese cymbidium is a drought-tolerant plant, but cannot tolerate waterlogging, and grows well at 50-70% humidity. If the leaf tips are withered, it means the environment is too dry. Use a humidifier or spray bottle to increase the air humidity.
Sunlight
Chinese cymbidium likes full sun. Plant it in a place with plenty of light, but not direct sunlight. Provide it more than 6 hours of sunlight per day. Remember that insufficient light results in poor quality and may lead to reduced or no blooms.
Soil
The "soil" required for chinese cymbidium is special because, as an epiphyte, it originally grew on big trees in tropical forests. You need to mimic this growing environment with, for example, water moss, wood chips, coconut shells, volcanic stones, or perlite as soil substrate. You can also buy orchid-specific soil directly from gardening stores.
Care Guide Planting
You do not need a large pot to grow an chinese cymbidium as it won't produce a vigorous root system that occupies much space. If the pot is too large, the soil tends to collect water and cause root rot. The height of the pot should be 1 inch taller than the (pseudo)bulb of the chinese cymbidium. You can easily buy chinese cymbidium in a local gardening store and simply place it in breathable, well-drained substrate. After planting, use upright sticks to support flowering branches. In warm, humid climates, cover the root of chinese cymbidium with sphagnum moss and attach them to a tree with strings.
Water
While chinese cymbidium likes adequate moisture, they can tolerate some drought. During the growing season in summer, it is best to water once per week; in fall and winter, reduce to once per 10 days to keep the substrate moist. Keep the air moist by misting, especially when the weather is dry. It prefers water with a neutral pH. Neutralize tap- or rainwater by storing it for a period of time before watering. This can release dissolved CO2 and other substances in the water.
Fertilizer
Chinese cymbidium does not need much fertilizer. To promote growth, apply a nitrogen-rich fertilizer (N-P-K = 30-10-10) every 10 days or so after sprouting in spring. At the beginning of summer, switch to a balanced fertilizer (N-P-K = 20-20-20). The application of a phosphorus-rich fertilizer can promote blooming in fall.
Pruning
It is best to prune wilted chinese cymbidium flowers promptly after blooming to reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption and promote more blooms. Trim withered and diseased leaves promptly to increase air circulation, thus reducing pests and diseases.
Harvest
If you want to display chinese cymbidium flowers in vases, harvest there are only 2-3 flowers blooming on the stem. Cut diagonally at the bottom of the flower stem, and place it in a vase immediately. You can enjoy the cut flower in clean water for about 14 days, or for a longer time with preservatives.
Ships to the US mainland only.
No shipping to PR.
PACKAGE
1 x Starter Plant
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