How do take care of a cymbidium orchid? How do i prevent its wilting?

Answer 1

Cymbidium's annual rhythm is the growing period is spring -summer, they need plenty of water, and liquid feed every other week. After flowering has stopped,educe the water and stop feeding. During winters rest keep water to a minimum, but add low-nitrogen orchid fertilizer each time you water. This is when the next seasons flowers form. The orchid can remain outside in the fall, since cool nights stimulate flower formation. Bring indoors before frost has started for the winter, when the new flower buds begin to show increase watering again, Cymbidium's like bright light but not burning sun. OVERWATERING in the rest period will cause the plant to rot and die. Water just enough to keep the bulbs from shriveling during this phase. Soil and transplanting, the best time for this is during the rest period, use commercial orchid soil , into a new pot one size bigger than the last. In the winter the best tepm. for the plant is 40-50 degrees, summer 70-80 degrees. New divisions should have at least 3 health bulbs with foliage, be sure to put charcoal or gravel at the bottom of the pot for maximum drainage.
Your Orchid grows wild in China, Japan, Austrailia and Burma to name a few places and theres about 40 different species. Sorry I got carried away, but I want you to have and grow your Orchid for many years to come. Happy Growing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

When an enthusiast starts collecting orchids, they almost invariably set them up in a new house, where the timber/metal, soil, coverings, benches, etc., have previously had no connection with orchid culture. After several seasons these become the harbouring ground of various diseases. It is of little use to look after plants while, at the same time, neglecting the bush-house.
Each plant should be removed from its pot at least every two years. Break the soil slightly. Should it remain compact, replace it in the pot. The surface of the soil should be regularly cultivated with a small potting stick no longer than a pencil. Make sure that old leaves do not lie about. After removing them from plants, burn them, as infection may spread from them to other plants by means of insects. Try to prevent ants from coming in contact with orchids as they carry aphids, mealy bugs and scale.
Remember that although a plant may appear healthy, orchids are so slow growing that diseases may be working for months before they are detected. Therefore buy only from well kept collections. If, in spite of all care, some plants are affected by disease, isolate them from the rest of the collection, reduce moisture and increase ventilation.