How to Water and Feed Cymbidium Orchids
Orchid Care Guide
Cymbidiums
may need watering every day in the hot summer months. In the winter,
water them about every 10 days. Always water in the morning as this
will allow the compost time to
drain before the colder night temperatures.
Feed
on alternate waterings throughout the year, but use an orchid
fertilizer with a high Nitrogen content in spring and early summer to
promote good leaf growth. From mid summer, change to a fertilizer with
higher Phosphates & Potash, but lower Nitrogen content. This
change
will promote flowering. Continue with this fertilizer until the
following spring.
We have achieved great results by using tomato fertilizer from mid-summer to early spring in place of an orchid fertilizer. It's high in phosphate and potash, and low in nitrogen.
Cymbidiums need more water than most other types of orchids. Compost should be moist, not wet.
Ensure your large pot has plenty of drainage holes to disperse excess water.
Make sure there is a gap between the bottom of the pot and the ground to allow excess water to fully drain away.
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