Comments on: Cymbidiums

By: Samuel T. Tayaban

Samuel T. Tayaban — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:18:59 +0000

I am here in the Philippines. I am fond of cymbidiums and have grown them for years. They have propagated but every time to start to flower, the buds become brown, wither and die. what do you think is causing this?

By: Jacob Locke

Jacob Locke — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:55:18 +0000

My favorite has to be the Cymbidium. I am taken by the miniatures. I have a number of these in my greenhouse flourishing in hanging baskets. They never fail to impress!! I have just written an article on watering your cymbidium orchids on my site … come take a look! https://www.orchidgardeners.com

Great post by the way … thanks! Makes me appreciate how many people share my passion!

By: betty q.

betty q. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:01:25 +0000

Thanks for all the tips, Ms. Connie and Faithful Reader! I shall do those and get myself another one…maybe a fragrant orchid this time!

MM…I dont’ know if I have mentioned it before but if you are going to Nasugbu one of these days and would like to make a small detour in Tanuan, I can hook you up with my cousin. Her husband is an orchid afficionado. He used to work at IRRI in Laguna and has the greenest thumb I know! His backyard is transformed into an orchid haven and has every imaginable orchid I think. This is according to my sister who always goes back home. I haven’t seen his orchid collection for several decades!

By: Faithful reader, United States

Faithful reader, United States — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:25:55 +0000

We have brought cymbidium bulbs and plants to the philippines and they grow fine. But have not bloomed yet. I know they need the cold weather to bloom. Maybe it’s just not cold enough in the Philippines. We have brought many orchid plants there and this is the only one that will not bloom.

@ Betty Q. Don’t worry about cutting the spike. They should grow right back. I suggest that you place your orchid plant in the bathroom where they get plenty of sun. The mist in the bathroom will help them bloom and grow for you the next time. Also remember when you do water them, don’t get any water in the crown (middle of the plant) I mean don’t let water sit in the crown, it will kill the plant.

By: cherryoyvr

cherryoyvr — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:02:35 +0000

Nice armoire in the background MM! What is it and where did you get this treasure? You certainly have an eye for the beautiful.

By: Mom-Friday

Mom-Friday — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:06:57 +0000

I always enjoy your posts on flowers :) the best for me is the green cymbidium. Are these more expensive than the Phaleonopsis?

By: jean

jean — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:13:56 +0000

Just to clarify, is it 15 PP per individual bloom, or per stem? If per stem, then what an amazing steal! I wish we could get them at that price here. Your arrangement is simple and lets the elegance of the flower dominate. Just beautiful!

By: Vicky Go

Vicky Go — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:09:31 +0000

This is off topic but I’d like to bring it to your readership’s attention.

Ivan Henares of the Ivan about town blog post wrote a very nice post on his blog featuring Zubochon. It’s on his Facebook page as well as here:
https://www.ivanhenares.com/2010/03/cebu-zubuchon-lechon-is-anthony.html

Forgot to ask MM – what do you do with all the “lamang loob” generated from your lechons, including the pigs’ blood? Do you parcel them out to the staff? Sell it? Make other dishes like “batchoy” for sale? This would be a very good example of “snout-to-tail” consumption; a “locavore” trend!

By: Connie C

Connie C — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:16:01 +0000

Oh, bettyQ, you can try keeping your orchid indoors year round. I have done them before here in Maryland and they have bloomed for me if you fertilize regularly,not overwater and keep them where you have diffuse light and temp in the low 70’s. I even got an expensive cattleya ( blooms have a distinctive scent but very short lived) to bloom but did not do so well as the other more hardy varieties and eventually died.

By: Connie C

Connie C — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:05:21 +0000

Yes, the orchids are in Pinas or they will not stand the outdoor temp here in the East in wintertime. I usually cut the spike down to 1/3 its length when the blooms are spent out which is supposed to encourage blooming. If you are lucky as it looks like you have been with your orchid, another will branch out from the same spike on occasion and will reward you with more long lasting blooms. The orchid must recognize you are such a sweet and generous soul.

Have hubby call me in DC, okay?