How to tend a Cymbidium sinense

Also known as: Cymbidium hoosai f. hakuran Makino, Wutongshania guangdongensis Z.J.Liu & J.N.Zhang, Cymbidium sinense f. albojucundissimum (Hayata) Fukuy., Cymbidium sinense f. aureomarginatum T.C.Yen, Cymbidium sinense f. margicoloratum (Hayata) Fukuy., Cymbidium sinense f. viridiflorum T.C.Yen, Cymbidium sinense var. albojucundissimum (Hayata) Masam., Cymbidium sinense var. album T.C.Yen, Cymbidium sinense var. bellum T.C.Yen, Cymbidium sinense var. margicoloratum Hayata, Cymbidium albojucundissimum Hayata, Cymbidium chinense Heynh., Cymbidium fragrans Salisb., Cymbidium hoosai Makino, Cymbidium sinense f. pallidiflorum (S.S.Ying) S.S.Ying, Cymbidium sinense var. pallidiflorum S.S.Ying, Cymbidium sinense f. taiwanianum (S.S.Ying) S.S.Ying, Cymbidium sinense var. taiwanianum S.S.Ying, Epidendrum sinense Andrews

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 year around, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
orange
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