Orchid Cymbidium - Desmond

Cymbidium - Desmond

Of all the orchid genera, the Cymbidium orchid is one of the easier to care for, particularly if you want your orchids outside for much of the year. Because most commercially available Cymbidium orchids are terrestrials, they must have special, loose media to grow in. Typically, they thrive in a medium or fine fir bark mix or a specified Cymbidium potting mix. Morning sun or afternoon sun, with protection from the hot mid-day sun. A light-green leaf with just a hint of yellow indicates the maximum amount of sun the plant can take, and a dark-green leaf indicates not enough sun. 3 ice-cubes one a week

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July 2012 - Desmond

This one came to us from Home Depot and at the time we were all happily obsessed with 'Lost' so naturally the orchid earned the name 'Desmond'. This one has since died at the ripe old age of approx. 6 years but was ridiculously easy to care for. Just 3 ice cubes once a week and Desmond was happy to sit in filtered light.

He moved around or family room and kitchen and seemed to thrive where ever he landed. Every so often his flowers would fall, the main stalk would die off and another would replace it without too much trouble.