There is a reason to use the 3 grades (traditional Japanese methods) to pot all East Asian Cymbidium species (Jensoa section). Large, 3 inches on the bottom, medium (majority of the body of the pot), and small (top 3 inches of the pot). It is extremely important for C. goeringii and C. faberi. These 2 species, the bulbs are small to very small, if the media size is too large, there is too much moisture loss around the bulbs, so they will never bloom (or will never bloom well). Also, almost all the pots are way too big for your East Asian Cymbidium. For roots like that, I would start with Crane pot# 3.5.
I used 100% akadama on my asian cymbidiums 2 years ago. They did okay in the beginning but they started to deteriorate after a year when the media starts to break down. I also notice there is discoloration on the bulbs where they come in contact with the akadama. I am using bark and moss now.
East Asian Cymbidiums (Jensoa section) cannot be potted in 100% akadama (regular). There are different types of Akadama, regular Akadama is too soft, it crumbles too easily. Also it has the lowest pH (too low to be used alone). It will break down about 1 growing season creating waterlog, rotting all the roots. Since they are all terrestrial orchid, bark/moss cannot be used. I only use the East Asian Cymbidium from Japan, it s a mixture of hard kanuma, fired akadama, and hyuuga. This is the only potting material I use and I bloom all of C. goeringii (all coloured flowers) every year no problem and they grow like weeds. Lives in Toronto, Canada. Are you sure the bulbs are still alive, healthy bulbs should be hard.
Hello!! I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you. Could you tell me why some buds of my cymbidiums die before opening the little flowers. I opened a bud pocket because I saw it with some spots from the inside and when I opened it all the little flowers that were growing fell and inside there was something sticky and brown, also that in some areas of the floral stem when I removed the cover that they have. 😢😢 so I don't know if it's a bacteria or a plague. I hope you help me. Thank you 🎉❤
I have not used bark yet for the Asian ones, I have leca in some of my pots mixed with other materials. For my regular Cymbidiums, I have them in bark and they grow well 😁
Many Chinese people import Chinese orchids from China and Taiwan in an undisclosed way. Of course, it is a legal way. Only friends exchange information through WeChat. There are also people who resell them on Eb, but the price is many times higher. If you do not have ten years of orchid planting experience, or know orchids very well, it is not recommended that you plant Chinese orchids, because the wrong planting will cause it to die quickly.
There is a reason to use the 3 grades (traditional Japanese methods) to pot all East Asian Cymbidium species (Jensoa section). Large, 3 inches on the bottom, medium (majority of the body of the pot), and small (top 3 inches of the pot). It is extremely important for C. goeringii and C. faberi. These 2 species, the bulbs are small to very small, if the media size is too large, there is too much moisture loss around the bulbs, so they will never bloom (or will never bloom well). Also, almost all the pots are way too big for your East Asian Cymbidium. For roots like that, I would start with Crane pot# 3.5.
I used 100% akadama on my asian cymbidiums 2 years ago. They did okay in the beginning but they started to deteriorate after a year when the media starts to break down. I also notice there is discoloration on the bulbs where they come in contact with the akadama. I am using bark and moss now.
That’s interesting, I wonder what caused them to discolor like that? Sounds like bark and moss is working well for you! 😁
East Asian Cymbidiums (Jensoa section) cannot be potted in 100% akadama (regular). There are different types of Akadama, regular Akadama is too soft, it crumbles too easily. Also it has the lowest pH (too low to be used alone). It will break down about 1 growing season creating waterlog, rotting all the roots. Since they are all terrestrial orchid, bark/moss cannot be used. I only use the East Asian Cymbidium from Japan, it s a mixture of hard kanuma, fired akadama, and hyuuga. This is the only potting material I use and I bloom all of C. goeringii (all coloured flowers) every year no problem and they grow like weeds. Lives in Toronto, Canada. Are you sure the bulbs are still alive, healthy bulbs should be hard.
Hello!! I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you. Could you tell me why some buds of my cymbidiums die before opening the little flowers. I opened a bud pocket because I saw it with some spots from the inside and when I opened it all the little flowers that were growing fell and inside there was something sticky and brown, also that in some areas of the floral stem when I removed the cover that they have. 😢😢 so I don't know if it's a bacteria or a plague. I hope you help me. Thank you 🎉❤
Thank you for the nice explanation of repotting cymbidium. Have you ever used bark and leca to repot cymbidim?
I have not used bark yet for the Asian ones, I have leca in some of my pots mixed with other materials. For my regular Cymbidiums, I have them in bark and they grow well 😁
@@AttainableGreen Thanks. I will wait to see your result.😃
Very nice. Your country?
Where can I get asian cymbidium orchids?
In USA, you can get them through New World Orchids and pre-sale imports via Ten Shin Gardens
Many Chinese people import Chinese orchids from China and Taiwan in an undisclosed way. Of course, it is a legal way. Only friends exchange information through WeChat. There are also people who resell them on Eb, but the price is many times higher. If you do not have ten years of orchid planting experience, or know orchids very well, it is not recommended that you plant Chinese orchids, because the wrong planting will cause it to die quickly.