Cymbidium Orchids

Concerning orchid care, many orchid hobbyist prefer to tend a kind or species that will produce their blooming during several months and specially in winter. If you are one of them, your best option is Cymbidium orchids.

Most orchid species thrive in hot temperatures and suffer when the thermometer approaches 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In this respect, Cymbidium orchids are actually special, as they live in different natural environments, including the Himalayan area. That causes cymbidium orchids to have the capacity to adapt themselves to cooler temperatures. In fact, cymbidium orchids can easily survive even if the thermometer approaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

In any case, in order to care for our cymbidiums correctly, we need to know some rules regarding the requirements our orchid plant has.

Whereas several orchid species shoud be repotted each two or three years, cymbidiums do not like to be repotted. The only situation in which you should repot your cymbidium orchid is when the roots have outgrown the orchid pot.

Another aspect that makes this species different from other orchids is their special requirement for water and light. Cymbidiums need more water than other orchid kinds during spring and summer. It is advisable to place your cymbidium plant in a slatted basket with good water drainage. This way, their roots will have a good deal of air circulation, too.

Concerning light, we can say that many orchid species should avoid the direct rays of the sun. As an exception, cymbidiums can tolerate that, provided that the atmosphere is not suffocating hot.

In conclusion, if you are an orchid enthusiast it is very interesting for you to complement the raising of cymbidium orchids along with other kinds of orchid plants. As you will certainly know, the majority of orchids bloom in spring or even summer. On the other hand, Cymbidiums bloom in winter. Moreover, their nice flowers linger about two or three months. By growing both cymbidiums and other orchid species in your home, you will be able to enjoy a beautifully flowered orchid garden for many, many months.

You may be interested in visiting Jordi’s site to get more tips and tricks to grow your cymbidium orchids. Visit also http://www.orchid-types.com.