when to place my Cym inside?

[DDS2007]

hi all ,

i just wanted to ask u for info on when should i take my Cym indoors? it has already formed the beginning of the flowering stalk and started forming its first bud, should this be the right time to take it in ? the temp outside is very cold , 2-4 degrees C.

thank u

[terry_sealey]

I don't like mine to get too warm while they are forming buds but 2-3C is getting cold for a flowering spike, but not for the plant. Can you move it to an unheated but light area inside until the flowers are open and then move it to a warmer place.

[PhalPal]

DDS2007 Where have you been It is so nice to have you back; I thought we lost you!!!

[evagentry]

Hi, where I live I brought mine in before the temps were that cold, I have mine in a spare bedroom in frount of the window.

[DDS2007]

hi PhalPal! i miss u all !!! i have been away for so long and i'm sorry for that , but i had great reasons! i got pregnant , with TWINS!

[fred]

Yeah nice to have you back
congratulations.. Twins wow

lol do yourself a favor get a TV lol ( only joking )
I am so happy for you.
well done

[kmarch]

TWINS!?!?!?! My! You're going to be raising much more than orchids!

Here in Melbourne, Australia, where I can grow Cymbidiums outdoors all year, the lowest temps we have are about 5C (41F). I think that 2-3C (35-37F) would not be significantly different. It's still above freezing. Will it get any colder or is this the worst of it? If it won't get any colder, I think you're ok to leave them out until the blooms have opened nicely. When it's cooler, the buds develop more slowly but the flowers are also bigger and last longer so i'd be of the opinion you should leave it as cool as possible for as long as possible.

[PhalPal]

DDS I am SOOO happy for you!!!! Congratulations! I just have this feeling you will be a great Mom. Get ready for bedrest....and lots of time on Orchidgeeks.....this coming from a high risk Labor and Delivery nurse AND personal experience! I've seen all sides of it from Neonatology through delivery. Then again, some women just breeze right through it. I used to tell peolpe "I spend half my day getting women INTO labor, and the other part of my day getting women OUT of labor." It will be a great day when someone figures out what triggers it.

Seems funny to go to orchids after such great news (I'm so excited for you!!). We can get down to 30 (-1 C) at times just overnight then warm up to the 50's (10C) during the day. My cyms do just fine. If it is windy as well as cold I will group them together near a fence or wall, mostly out of protection from the wind. Mine tolerate 30-100 (-1 - 38C) degrees very easily.