"Mini-cyms are easier to grow and tend to rebloom much more dependably than the standard varieties. The flowers are smaller, but just as spectacular, and because the plant is petite, it's easier to find room to display it in the house.
Place your mini-cym in a cool room, out of direct sunlight, and water whenever the soil surface is dry. As soon as the blooms fade, cut off the old stalks and repot in the same (or slightly bigger) container using a good cymbidium potting mix. Water well, then withhold water for the next two weeks, misting the foliage daily. After the two-week rest period, move the plant next to a sunny window and begin fertilizing every two weeks with a growth fertilizer diluted half-strength. Next spring, as soon as the danger of frost has passed, move your mini-cym outdoors where it will receive morning sun until about noon. Continue feeding with growth fertilizer until August, then switch to bloom fertilizer and feed at the same rate and dilution until the end of December. The mini-cyms do not require low temperatures to set blooms, but the plants perform best if you leave them outdoors until freezing temperatures are predicted. When you bring it inside, if it hasn't set buds, place your mini-cym in full sun and water sparingly until buds form." souce : http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nwgardens/296456_ciscoe21.html?source=rss ********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
