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Permalink Reply by Carol McIntyre/Zn5/WI on April 4, 2011 at 11:15am

I'll be watching for answers, too.  I can grow phaelenopsis with my eyes closed and one hand tied behind my back, but can't get Cymbidiums to rebloom!

Permalink Reply by Ellen Molbak Welsch on April 4, 2011 at 11:17am

My dad has had great success with Cymbidiums.  He  says they need cold temps to set their buds.  He lives in the Seattle area and keeps his in a garage with a large window, after they are finished blooming, which is occurring right now.

Permalink Reply by Hildegarde Fischer on April 4, 2011 at 12:39pm

Ellen that's exactly what I do with my other orchids and they are blooming right now, however the cymbiidiums haven't bloomed in 3 years or since I got it. Thanks for your suggestion.

Permalink Reply by Carmen Adams on April 4, 2011 at 11:56pm

I too have some & have been wondering the same thing.

While looking on google I found this website, hope it helps:

http://houseplants.about.com/od/growingorchidsinside/p/Cymbidiums.htm

Permalink Reply by Hildegarde Fischer on April 5, 2011 at 8:54am

Thanks carmen, I'll take a look.

Permalink Reply by Ramona Shartzer on April 24, 2011 at 10:17am

Hi Hildegrarde found out that is the kind I have. And no blooms on mine yet either. Think they bloom in the winter. You can take them outside from what I understand like Christmas cacti.

Permalink Reply by Lileen Emilimor on April 29, 2011 at 11:19pm

Just Googled this site. Hope it helps.

http://www.landscape-and-garden.com/orchids/cymbidium-orchids.aspx

Lileen.

Permalink Reply by Corinne M. McEwen on August 1, 2011 at 1:58pm

I have to say I am a beginner, but have found that my orchids do really well where my african violets are. That being said, I also use fertilzer, but half strenght. And I water them once a week and with bright light and not direct..Other then that just be patient. They are sure fun to watch once they begin to bloom....good luck.

 

Contributing GardenerPermalink Reply by Diana Ripka on April 7, 2012 at 9:01pm

The Cymbidiums do need cold temps to set the buds. We live in Virginia and we leave ours

outside.  They can take it down to 35 and prefer that for setting buds.  Our plants bloom

every year.  Feeding is also very important.  But without the cold temps you won't get

any blooms.  Good luck!