[OGD] Cymbidium Fifi 'Harry'
Actually, it's Cymbidium 'Harry' (AM/AOS, if you put stock in such designations). If you grow it well, you'll need a very tall plant stand to display it. Take a look at it at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate: http://www.sborchid.com/OrchidOfTheDay/Cym-Fifi-Harry.htm Yeah, still here. Rick ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] bush snails
Did anyone have anything to say about using caffeine to kill bush snails? K Barrett N Calif, USA Thanks to all who responded to my plea for suggestions on eradicating bush snails. An astonishing variety of solutions were offered, all undoubtedly practical and effective under certain conditions. Somewhere in there I will find a solution to my problem. Thanks again. Giles Smith Santa Monica, CA _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Dry rest for Cymbidiums
Oliver Sparrow Writes: However, virtually all of the large flowered species and their progeny are monsoonal, which means that they need a dry rest in Winter. This is usually accompanied by very bright sun in the wild, and with temperatures which may be low or high, depending on their habitat. As a rule, they will not flower unless given such a rest - typically, in the Northern hemisphere, receiving no water whatsoever between October and March. Many, such as C. sinense, iridioides and traceanum flower whilst dry, as they do in the wild. If they are kept warm and wet, they will grow prolifically, but seldom flower. In coastal California, Where hybrid, and many species Cymbidiums flower spectacularly, Cymbidiums are never given a dry rest (except perhaps for the warmer growing Australian species and some of their hybrids). Our rainy season is essentially October-March. One can see many Cyms grown as garden plants or container plants blooming their fool heads off in the pouring rain. Cym. tracyanum blooms very readily here, and is an early bloomer, typically in bloom by mid November. They certainly prefer less water as the temperatures get cooler, but they really do not need a dry rest, and the hybrids seem to resent it (though I have found that a couple of dry months in the early fall encourages spikes in C. devonianum). It seems to most California growers that the large difference between day and night temperature, and the cool to cold nights in the late summer and early fall (typically 15-20 degree f difference, with night temperatures around 55) is what induces flowering. Dennis ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Cymbidiums
Oliver, Once again I see that the "hard and fast rules" are meant to be broken. I have several forms of S. sinense growing in semi-hydroponic culture, meaning that they get fed and watered on a continual, routine basis all year long, and they bloom quite regularly and well. They are right now, in fact. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.comPlants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! - Original Message - From: Oliver Sparrow To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:00 AM Subject: Re: [OGD] Cymbidiums Quote:>In many areas other than California, cymbidiums grow very well, but >rarely if ever re-bloom due to high nighttime temps in the late summer >and early fall.Cymbidiums come from anything from 2500m in the Himalayas, where they get asnow cap every Winter, to the depths of the wettest jungles you can imagine.Consequently, there is no uniform rule for them. However, virtually all of thelarge flowered species and their progeny are monsoonal, which means that theyneed a dry rest in Winter. This is usually accompanied by very bright sun inthe wild, and with temperatures which may be low or high, depending on theirhabitat. As a rule, they will not flower unless given such a rest - typically,in the Northern hemisphere, receiving no water whatsoever between October andMarch. Many, such as C. sinense, iridioides and traceanum flower whilst dry,as they do in the wild. If they are kept warm and wet, they will growprolifically, but seldom flower. __Oliver Sparrow+44 (0)20 7736 9716www.chforum.org___the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)orchids@orchidguide.comhttp://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Cymbidiums
Quote: >In many areas other than California, cymbidiums grow very well, but >rarely if ever re-bloom due to high nighttime temps in the late summer >and early fall. Cymbidiums come from anything from 2500m in the Himalayas, where they get a snow cap every Winter, to the depths of the wettest jungles you can imagine. Consequently, there is no uniform rule for them. However, virtually all of the large flowered species and their progeny are monsoonal, which means that they need a dry rest in Winter. This is usually accompanied by very bright sun in the wild, and with temperatures which may be low or high, depending on their habitat. As a rule, they will not flower unless given such a rest - typically, in the Northern hemisphere, receiving no water whatsoever between October and March. Many, such as C. sinense, iridioides and traceanum flower whilst dry, as they do in the wild. If they are kept warm and wet, they will grow prolifically, but seldom flower. __ Oliver Sparrow +44 (0)20 7736 9716 www.chforum.org ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
