How to tend a Cymbidium macrorhizon

Also known as: Aphyllorchis aberrans (Finet) Schltr., Pachyrhizanthe aberrans (Finet) Nakai, Pachyrhizanthe aphylla Nakai, Pachyrhizanthe macrorhizos (Lindl.) Nakai, Pachyrhizanthe nipponica (Franch. & Sav.) Nakai, Pachyrhizanthe sagamiensis Nakai, Yoania aberrans Finet, Bletia nipponica Franch. & Sav., Cymbidium macrorhizon var. aberrans (Finet) P.J.Cribb & Du Puy, Cymbidiopsis macrorhiza (Lindl.) H.J.Chowdhery, Cymbidium aberrans (Finet) Schltr., Cymbidium aphyllum Ames & Schltr., Cymbidium nipponicum (Franch. & Sav.) Rolfe, Cymbidium pedicellatum Finet, Cymbidium sagamiense (Nakai) Makino & Nemoto, Cymbidium szechuanensis S.Y.Hu, Aphyllorchis tumkurensis Bhaskar & Kushal.

Watering

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

Sunlight

Like half shade, in autumn and winter may take 2-3h sunlight, receive 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-August, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
white with yellow
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