Warm greetings from California!

[arleneg]

Like a lot of you, I'm a newbie to orchids. I got started when my mom (a successful hobby orchid grower) gave me a Cymbidium as a house warming gift in summer 2004. Now, I have 11 in my collection, excluding the Cymbidium which will be returned to my mom before it dies in our 90+ degree weather.

I found this web site when searching for orchid care for Cycnoches (thinking about buying one ). So here I am!

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

90+? Cymbidiums do just fine in 90+. It was just over 100 here for several weeks (+ low humidity) and I am sure my Cymbidiums are doing just fine outdoors. I have raised Cymbidiums outdoors in Glendale, Calif. for many years.

Cycnoches need lots of water while growing (Catt light) and then need to be completely dry from the time their leaves start to dry up until the new growth has some roots. Cynthia, Prescott, AZ

[arleneg]

Hi Cynthia,

It's good to know someone else has been successful in growing Cymbidiums in 90+ and low humidity area. That gives me hope. Maybe, I need to pay more attention to it...same as I do with my other orchids indoor.

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Keep your Cymbidium well watered during very warm weather. Cynthia