Planting and Growing Cymbidium sinense
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep potting medium lightly moist, airy, and never stagnant |
| Sunlight requirements | Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Information to be completed |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Half-strength orchid feed every two to three weeks in active growth |
| Toxicity | Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Cymbidium sinense?
Keep potting medium lightly moist, airy, and never stagnant
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Cymbidium sinense?
Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Cymbidium sinense?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Cymbidium sinense?
- Soil type
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- Soil pH
- Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Cymbidium sinense?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Cymbidium sinense?
Half-strength orchid feed every two to three weeks in active growth
Learn more →How to Prune Cymbidium sinense?
No pruning required. Cut down flowered stems to base
Learn more →How to Propagate Cymbidium sinense?
Propagation by seed is only possible in a controlled laboratory environment. Mature plants may be divided in early or mid spring, when the plant overgrows its container. Each division should have at least 3 older pseudobulbs with a sufficient amount of stored energy and water, to support new growth and reduce stress after repotting
Learn more →How to Transplant Cymbidium sinense?
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Learn more →How to Care for Cymbidium sinense in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Cymbidium sinense?
Grow in an open, free-draining orchid compost with addition of perlite, sphagnum moss or coir. Requires day temperatures around 16°C and 10°C at night. Provide good light levels, but avoid direct sunlight. Water plants thoroughly when compost is almost dry, allow to drain and use orchid fertiliser regularly during growing season. Reduce watering in winter. Place outside in dappled shade during the summer months to aid flower initiation. See cymbidium cultivation for more detailed information
Learn more →How to Repot Cymbidium sinense?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Cymbidium sinense?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free. Sterilising cutting tools may prevent virus diseases, such as Cymbidium Mosaic Virus (CMV)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects and mealybugs
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Cymbidium sinense
Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling