Cymbidium help

[tanira2]

Hello every one

Ok, I have a cymbidium which I have kept outside all summer (I like in the UK) It appeared to be fine and seems to have liked it because it has thrown up three flower spikes . However, I'm really not sure what to do with it because the weather is turning colder and colder. Over the last three days we have had a lot of rain and one of the psedobulbs looked a little wrotten. Some of the leaves have gone yellow but i think thats just it shedding the older leaves as it has shed a few over the entire summer.
I don't know whats best for it. Should I bring it in? or leave it outside?
My other cym seems fine outside right now doing better than ever. That can stay out till later im just so confused about this one. I wasn't expecting it to flower untill feb time.
Any help would be great

[kmarch]

How cold is "colder and colder"? My cymbids are exposed to temps all the way down to 3-5C (37-41F).

[solay]

If that's the only one having a problem, you might have rot issues due to the extra rains. If the pseudobulb is soft and turning brown you may have to remove it.

I noticed a few of my Cyms. are in spike early this season too. Odd.

[tanira2]

Sorry for my late reply. I think the temp is getting down to around 3 degrees at the moment. The smaller Cymb which is fine isn't so big in it's pot therefore I think has more air getting to it. The bigger one doesn't get as much chance to dry out because I need to report it next year and it's now too big for its pot with older bulbs that have died off.
I have decided to bring it in and let it dry out. If it seems really unhappy I will rethink it.

Thanks very much for all your help

[kmarch]

3C is ok. Will it get colder where you are? If so I'd give it some protection.