How to care for the big flowered Cymbidium
The editor will introduce you to how to care for big flowered Cymbidium and the precautions for its maintenance, as well as knowledge about flowers. Let's take a look together.
Big flowered Cymbidium is often considered a beautiful and noble annual flowering plant. Many people buy Cymbidium with big flower buds or blooming flowers, which can be placed directly in the living room to enjoy the flowers.
However, after the flowers have bloomed, many people stop caring for them. After the New Year, many people throw away the big flowered Cymbidium, thinking it won't bloom again and there's no point in keeping it. In fact, there are four essential elements to caring for Cymbidium, all of which are indispensable for the plant to bloom in abundance. Have you achieved these key points?
First, good ventilation is necessary for the care of Cymbidium.
Many people think that ventilation in indoor gardening means just opening the windows. However, ventilation is about allowing the air to circulate. If the air in your room doesn't circulate, even with the windows open, the ventilation is not good. Caring for big flowered Cymbidium and orchids requires especially good ventilation. You can add an electric fan on the balcony, or friends who grow succulents can add a fan or an exhaust fan to make the air circulate. This will evaporate the excess water after watering and carry away the extra moisture. If the air does not circulate, it is easy to develop a condition of waterlogging and root rot. Of course, if you have outdoor conditions, placing it in a semi-shaded outdoor area for maintenance is also very good.
How to care for big flowered Cymbidium
Second, it needs sufficient sunlight.
We know that most orchids prefer scattered light or semi-shaded environments, such as being placed in a bright indoor area. Orchids do not require much sunlight, with the black orchid being the most shade-tolerant and requiring the least sunlight. Other orchids also do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight. However, big flowered Cymbidium has relatively hard and wide leaves, making it very tolerant of sunlight. More exposure to the sun will not damage its leaves. However, during the summer, it needs to be shaded from the midday sun, as direct exposure can also cause problems. Let it get some sun before 10 am in the morning and after 4 pm in the evening during the summer. This will make its leaves grow straight and lush, enhancing its flowering ability. If the light is weak, it is prone to soft rot, black rot, and the plant may easily fall over.
Third, the soil needs to be breathable.