How to deal with Cymbidium blooming failure
The topic brought by the editor is about the knowledge of Cymbidium, an orchid plant. How to deal with Cymbidium blooming failure? Let's understand it together next.
For beginners, blooming failure is inevitable. Some orchid lovers ask how to deal with Cymbidium blooming failure. Putting aside the reasons for blooming failure, if the phenomenon has already appeared, we don't need to do anything, just let it wither naturally, and the bud will shrink naturally. When it is completely shriveled, cut it off! Some orchid lovers worry that the withered bud will cause rot and other problems, but as long as ventilation and humidity are fine, it usually doesn't happen.
Common causes of Cymbidium blooming failure:
1. newly transplanted Cymbidium
The orchid seedlings we buy without pot soil have been in the hands of the seller for an unknown amount of time. The seller relies entirely on spraying water to keep the orchid alive, to put it inappropriately, the orchid is basically in a hydroponic state. Although there is no visible rot in the roots, in reality, they have basically lost the function of absorbing water and fertilizer in the soil. Once planted in pot soil, natural water and fertilizer are insufficient, leading to blooming failure. Therefore, if we buy such orchid seedlings, it's better to remove the flower buds early to avoid consuming nutrients and affecting the survival of the plant. If you want the orchid to bloom, you need to wait for two to three years.
2. Vernalization issue
Improper timing of moving indoors, mainly too early, the plant has not undergone vernalization, will also gradually show signs of weak growth, leading to the falling of the orchid bud.
3. Improper care
After the orchid blooms, if placed in a heated room for display, due to dry air, blooming failure may also occur.
The main reason for the blooming failure of Cymbidium should be the issue of water. It is a well-known fact that Cymbidium prefers moist potting soil and air. However, it is often unknown that during the blooming period, the potting soil needs to be slightly dry. Cymbidium has succulent roots that store a lot of water. During the blooming period, the plant can rely on its stored water to bloom. By the way, not only Cymbidium, but according to my observations and summary, all succulent-rooted plants especially need to keep the potting soil slightly dry during the blooming period, with Clivia being particularly prominent. With the same management in the early stage, one Clivia pot always kept the soil moist, while the other always kept the soil dry. The results were astonishing: the one with moist soil had arrow-like growth, while the one with dry soil bloomed normally. Back to the topic of Cymbidium blooming failure. In winter, indoor air is dry, and to solve the humidity problem, frequent fine mist spraying is done on the potted plants. This can lead to excessive water content in the potting soil, causing blooming failure. Moreover, spraying water on the flower bud at night is also a major reason for the immediate drying of the orchid bud.
The conclusion of the experiment is that the main reason for the blooming failure of Cymbidium is not due to drought, but rather waterlogging.
The above explanation on how to deal with Cymbidium blooming failure is hoping to bring a little help to your life!