Description
IMPORTANT NOTE: these plants are NOT IN BUD/BLOOM when shipped because they are small seedlings, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. PLEASE look at all the pictures in this listing so you know the condition/size of plant you’ll be getting.
Cymbidium Seedlings, Mystery/Random selection, No IDs, No Tags
This particular listing was VERY popular, until we sold out of our seedling-size plants. We now have more plants available for those Cymbidium lovers who are looking for stuff off the beaten path, AND have the patience to grow these seedling plants until maturity.
These are young single-growth seedling plants, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. They are true seedlings, not clones (like most commercially available Cymbidiums). These plants DO NOT come with tags (so please, no inquiries as to the identity), but they are bred from excellent parents.
We now have over 20+ different varieties of Cymbidiums, and because they’re grown from seed, EACH PLANT IS UNIQUE!
ABOUT THE PHOTO of the flowers: these are just photos of beautiful Cymbidiums; they are NOT the varieties we’re offering. It’s just a representative photo we use to indicate the random/mystery/grab-bag/potluck kind of selection. PLEASE do not ask about getting the orange one in the corner, or the green one, etc…
A COMMON QUESTION: ‘If I get the 2-pack or 4-pack, will they all from the same cross (or the same type)?’
ANSWER: No, we’ll do our best to make sure that each plant you get is different.
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THE FOLLOWING NOTE BEARS REPEATING AN OBNOXIOUS NUMBER OF TIMES, AS LONG EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT SOME FOLKS WON’T READ IMPORTANT STUFF
– These are young SINGLE-GROWTH seedling plants, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. They will NOT come with identification/ID tags, so we ask that you avoid inquiring about their IDs.
***These are young SINGLE-GROWTH seedling plants, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. They will NOT come with identification/ID tags, so we ask that you avoid inquiring about their IDs.***
HEY THERE! These are young SINGLE-GROWTH seedling plants, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. They will NOT come with identification/ID tags, so we ask that you avoid inquiring about their IDs.
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Plants will be shipped in-pot in 2.25-inch square pots with fine bark. You should continue to grow them in these pots with the bark for at least 18 months. They DO NOT need to be repotted. In fact, this is a huge misconception amongst new and intermediate orchid growers, that orchids must be re-potted immediately. This might be true for some Phalaenopsis that have been languishing in Home Depot for six months in low-quality moss, but for most orchids (and definitely almost all of the plants we offer), you don’t need to repot for at least six months, unless the plant is bursting out of its pot, or it is a rescue plant.
Cymbidiums are very easy to grow (see below for more info), but at the seedling stage, it helps a lot if you can keep humidity high around the plant. Putting a clear transparent plastic storage box (the type you can get from Target/WalMart/Home Depot) will help tremendously, and keep these plants, and virtually all orchids, very happy.
THE FOLLOWING NOTE BEARS REPEATING AN OBNOXIOUS NUMBER OF TIMES, AS LONG EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT SOME FOLKS WON’T READ IMPORTANT STUFF
– These are young SINGLE-GROWTH seedling plants, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. They will NOT come with identification/ID tags, so we ask that you avoid inquiring about their IDs.
ABOUT CYMBIDIUMS AND WHY THEY’RE GREAT
Cymbidium orchids are one of the most popular orchid types grown in the world.
Many excellent qualities make them favorites in the flower world:
COLORFUL FLOWERS — Breeders have done an excellent job producing an incredible variety of colors. Colors, spots, splashes: cymbidium blooms have them all.
SHOWY FLOWER SPIKES — Some types hold their spikes erect with big, round flowers and others produce pendulous spikes with graceful arching flowers.
LOTS OF FLOWERS — Some varieties can have 30+ flowers on a single spike! Most modern hybrids have at least ten.
LONG-LASTING BLOOMS — Many modern Cymbidium blooms stay open for two months (or more!).
EASY TO GROW — I usually recommend using reverse osmosis/rainwater/distilled water on orchids when possible, but Cymbidiums don’t seem to need it. They grow outside in non-freezing zones and are used as landscape plants and get the same water as all the other plants. (Of course, using RO/rainwater/distilled doesn’t hurt!)
EASY TO BLOOM — Cymbidiums are not fussy about blooming. They bloom regularly year after year, unlike a lot of other orchids who take up room and board but don’t bloom or do much else! Sort of like kids these days.
HARDY — A mature Cymbidium is a beast of plant. Big, tough bulbs, and thick, stiff leaves make them tough plants that can handle a lot. No shrinking violets, these!
HOW TO GROW THIS CYMBIDIUM
Cymbidium orchids are among the easiest orchids to grow. They grow well in chunky orchid bark (fir bark typically), or thoroughly rinsed coconut husk. Avoid overpotting (i.e., putting the plant in a pot that is too big) — select a pot that is not too snug but also leaves room for growth. Make sure your pot has drainage holes at the bottom. Water twice per week, and fertilize lightly every week or so with any balanced fertilizer. For smaller plants, avoid frost; larger plants can handle near freezing temperatures, but do not leave outside if you grow in an area that gets snow. For blooming size plants (usually three growths/bulbs), allow the plant to experience cooler temperatures (in the 40s F) to set the bud the following season. Larger plants can handle bright light, but younger plants should be grown in bright shade or allowed to receive diffuse light.
THE FOLLOWING NOTE BEARS REPEATING AN OBNOXIOUS NUMBER OF TIMES, AS LONG EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT SOME FOLKS WON’T READ IMPORTANT STUFF
– These are young SINGLE-GROWTH seedling plants, about 3 – 5 years from reaching Blooming Size. They will NOT come with identification/ID tags, so we ask that you avoid inquiring about their IDs.
