How to tend a Cymbidium ensifolium

Also known as: Jensoa ensata (Thunb.) Raf., Limodorum ensatum Thunb., Cymbidium ensifolium f. flaccidior Makino, Cymbidium gyokuchin var. soshin Makino, Cymbidium prompovenium Z.J.Liu & J.N.Zhang, Cymbidium yongfuense Z.J.Liu & J.N.Zhang, Liuguishania taiwanensis Z.J.Liu & J.N.Zhang, Cymbidium ensifolium f. arcuatum T.C.Yen, Cymbidium ensifolium f. falcatum T.C.Yen, Cymbidium ensifolium var. striatum Lindl., Cymbidium ensifolium var. susin T.C.Yen, Cymbidium misericors var. oreophilum Hayata, Cymbidium albomarginatum Makino, Cymbidium arrogans Hayata, Cymbidium ensifolium var. misericors (Hayata) T.P.Lin, Cymbidium ensifolium var. rubrigemmum (Hayata) T.S.Liu & H.J.Su, Cymbidium ensifolium var. xiphiifolium (Lindl.) S.S.Ying, Cymbidium ensifolium var. yakibaran (Makino) Y.S.Wu & S.C.Chen, Cymbidium estriatum Lindl. ex Steud., Cymbidium gonzalesii Quisumb., Cymbidium gyokuchin Makino, Cymbidium gyokuchin var. arrogans (Hayata) S.S.Ying, Cymbidium kanran var. misericors (Hayata) S.S.Ying, Cymbidium koran Makino, Cymbidium micans Schauer, Cymbidium misericors Hayata, Cymbidium niveomarginatum Makino, Cymbidium rubrigemmum Hayata, Cymbidium shimaran Makino, Cymbidium xiphiifolium Lindl., Cymbidium yakibaran Makino, Epidendrum ensifolium L., Cymbidium ensifolium var. misericors (Hayata) T.S.Liu & H.J.Su, Cymbidium ensifolium var. koran (Makino) K.Inoue, Cymbidium ensifolium f. misericors (Hayata) Pupulin

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, may spray to the ambient environment in summer, reduce watering in winter

Sunlight

Like more sunlight among Chinese orchids, resistant to half shadereceive more light when leaves are dark green

Soil

Breathable and loose planting materials with coconut shell, bark or sphagnum moss

Fertilizer

Apply fertilizers every 10-15 days in the growing seasons of spring and autumn, foliar fertilizer spray also do good for its growth , fertilize under 10 (50 is forbidden

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely, remove peduncle after flowering

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Orchidaceae, Cymbidium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-October, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
Light yellow green with purple marks
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