Cymbidium orchids just like Phalaenopsis are relatively cool growing. Cymbidium orchids need a minimum temperature of 7-10C (so uk friendly, ish) and 24C maximum temp in summer. They like to be indoors during the winter when kept here in UK but can go outside in summer where they like high levels of sunlight. No direct sunlight however as just like the phalaenopsis otherwise the leaves will burn.
Just like the super popular 'moth orchid' there are now so many hundreds of variations grown for the supermarkets that exact names for these hybrids have been lost. This one came from Huw and apparently the reason this plant is always dripping with irritating sap is because it is trying to attract a pollinator. So no more washing with fairy liquid, whoops.
Just like the super popular 'moth orchid' there are now so many hundreds of variations grown for the supermarkets that exact names for these hybrids have been lost. This one came from Huw and apparently the reason this plant is always dripping with irritating sap is because it is trying to attract a pollinator. So no more washing with fairy liquid, whoops.
Oh... gorgeous blooms! I wish they would grow and bloom for me here in Mumbai.
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