What to Do When Cymbidium giganteum Sprouts New Shoots
The editor will introduce the care for Cymbidium giganteum when it sprouts new shoots and the precautions for maintaining this green plant. Let's take a look together.
Cymbidium giganteum is a high-end, elegant flowering plant that is very popular as a New Year's flower in many places. Currently, Cymbidium giganteum has already developed flower buds. With proper care and patience, you will be able to see the beautiful blooming of Cymbidium giganteum. However, after the flower buds appear, it is not a worry-free situation. Improper care can cause the flower buds to wither and dry up, failing to bloom properly. Therefore, from now on, it is necessary to be careful when caring for Cymbidium giganteum, and pay attention to three things to ensure that the flower buds are plump and the blooming is beautiful and elegant.
Temperature Should Not Be Too High
Cymbidium giganteum with flower buds should be maintained in an environment below 20 degrees Celsius, with a temperature difference of about 10 degrees, and the highest temperature should not exceed 25 degrees. Otherwise, the flower buds may wither and dry up, failing to bloom properly. The reason is that when the temperature is too high, the plant's nutritional growth becomes very vigorous, nutrients are mainly supplied to new shoots and leaves, and the flower buds will lose nutrition and die. Especially in areas with heating, this must be taken into consideration. Cymbidium giganteum is very prone to bud drop in a warm, draft-free room. It can be maintained in a cooler place, with a small opening in the window to maintain air circulation and create an appropriate temperature difference.
Controlling Temperature to Adjust the Blooming Period of Cymbidium giganteum
Cymbidium giganteum sold in the market is either in the bud stage or already blooming. Most of the Cymbidium giganteum at home are just in the bud stage. The blooming time of Cymbidium giganteum is closely related to temperature. When the temperature is between 5-15 degrees Celsius, the growth of flower buds is slow, and the blooming period is delayed. When the temperature is between 10-20 degrees Celsius, the flower buds grow normally. When the temperature is between 15-25 degrees Celsius, the flower buds grow rapidly and bloom. When the highest temperature exceeds 25 degrees, although the blooming speed is relatively fast, the risk of bud drop is high, and this kind of care is not recommended. Therefore, we can control the blooming period of Cymbidium giganteum by controlling the temperature. If you want it to bloom earlier, you can maintain it in a warm environment. If you want it to bloom later, you can maintain it in a cool environment. However, there is one thing to note: Cymbidium giganteum must undergo vernalization to bloom properly. If your Cymbidium giganteum has not experienced low temperatures below 15 degrees, it is best to maintain it in a low-temperature environment for more than a month before blooming, otherwise it is very prone to bud drop.
Do Not Water Directly on the Flower Buds
When watering Cymbidium giganteum with flower buds, be careful to avoid the flower buds to prevent water from splashing on them. Especially when the flower buds are large and the bracts have opened, water splashing on the flower buds can easily cause rot and prevent proper blooming. In addition to not watering clear water on the flower buds, it is even more forbidden to water fertilizer on them. Water around the pot, avoiding the flower buds. If water is accidentally splashed on the flower buds, open the windows for ventilation to quickly evaporate the water.
What to Do When Cymbidium giganteum Sprouts New Shoots
Does Cymbidium giganteum Need Foliar Spraying?
In winter, the air humidity is generally low. When maintaining Cymbidium giganteum with flower buds, is foliar spraying necessary to increase humidity? The answer is no, it is best not to foliar spray Cymbidium giganteum as it can cause two harms: one is that it can easily cause spots on the leaves, affecting the appearance. The other harm is that it can easily splash water on the flower buds, leading to rot. If the air humidity at home is too low, you can spray more around the Cymbidium giganteum and on the ground to increase the surrounding air humidity, but do not let the water come into direct contact with the leaves and flower buds. Especially after the flower spike of Cymbidium giganteum has emerged and the bells are arranged, it is even more harmful to let the flower buds come into contact with water.
Prohibit the Use of Fast-acting Fertilizer
When the minimum temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius, stop applying fast-acting fertilizer to Cymbidium giganteum after the flower buds have grown, otherwise it is easy to cause fertilizer burn. Especially in late autumn and winter when the temperature difference is large and the minimum temperature is low, do not apply fast-acting fertilizer. When excessive fertilization causes fertilizer burn, Cymbidium giganteum will discard the flower buds first, which will gradually wither and dry up. Some gardeners worry that not fertilizing at this time is not conducive to the growth of flower buds, but as long as the previous fertilization is sufficient, the flower buds will grow smoothly and bloom without a problem. If you feel that the previous fertilization is insufficient, you can apply some slow-release fertilizer to Cymbidium giganteum, but be careful with the dosage. However, it is best to apply slow-release fertilizer early, not when the flower buds are already large, plump, and about to bloom, as that would be too late.
Newly Purchased Cymbidium giganteum Should Not Be Fertilized
If your newly purchased Cymbidium giganteum has flower buds, do not apply any fertilizer before the flowers fade, as this will not be conducive to blooming. The reason is that during the maintenance process, the seller has already applied sufficient fertilizer to Cymbidium giganteum, which is enough for it to bloom properly. If we apply fertilizer again after bringing it home without adapting to the new environment, it is easy to cause fertilizer burn. Most of the Cymbidium giganteum sold in the market already have slow-release fertilizer added to the pot, so do not apply more slow-release fertilizer. Only fertilize after the Cymbidium giganteum has finished blooming, when the weather warms up in spring, and new shoots and leaves start to grow.
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