Cymbidium faberi: Detailed Guide to Cultivation Methods and Precautions

AbstractCymbidium faberi can be planted in clay pots, plastic pots, or purple clay pots. Before planting, soak the pot for 1 day. Division propagation can be done in spring or autumn. In summer, watering can be done in the evening; in winter, watering can be done on sunny afternoons; in spring and autumn, it can be done during the day. Follow the principle of watering less on cloudy days, more on sunny days, and not at all on rainy or snowy days. For fertilizing, choose orchid-specific fertilizer, applied every year in spring and autumn. In spring, give sufficient light; in summer and autumn, provide appropriate shading.

I. Methods for Cultivating Cymbidium faberi

1. Choosing a Flower Pot

When cultivating Cymbidium faberi, you need to use dedicated clay pots, plastic pots, or purple clay pots. After choosing the pot, soak it in water for 24 hours before use.

2. Division Propagation

Generally, division propagation can be done after the plant blooms and before the new shoots have grown large. It can be planted in March-April or September-October each year.

3. Substrate

The substrate for planting Cymbidium faberi should be fertile, breathable, loose, well-draining, free of pests and diseases, pollution-free, and should not heat up or dry out. The suitable pH is between 5.5-6.5.

4. Watering

(1) In summer, choose to water in the evening; in winter, water on sunny afternoons; in spring and autumn, water during the day.

(2) Since summer weather is relatively hot, appropriately increase watering frequency. During the plum rain season, reduce watering frequency or stop watering. In cold, overcast winters, water less. In early spring when temperatures are relatively low, also water less. In late spring when the climate is mild and it is the germination period, appropriately increase watering frequency. In the dry autumn, water more.

5. Fertilizing

During the cultivation of Cymbidium faberi, use slow-release orchid-specific fertilizer or organic fertilizer. Generally, fertilize in March-June and September-November each year. During the seedling growth period, mainly apply nitrogen fertilizer; during the flower bud differentiation period, mainly apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

6. Light

In spring, give Cymbidium faberi sufficient light. In summer and autumn, provide appropriate shading. In summer, the shading rate should be above 80%; in autumn, the shading rate should be above 70%.

7. Temperature

The suitable growth temperature for Cymbidium faberi is 20-30°C. During the day, the temperature should be controlled at 10-20°C; at night, it should be controlled at 5°C-10°C. During the winter dormancy period, when the temperature is below -4°C, Cymbidium faberi is prone to frost damage.

II. Precautions for Cultivating Cymbidium faberi

1. During the cultivation of Cymbidium faberi, new pots need to be soaked for more than 24 hours first.

2. When watering Cymbidium faberi, be sure to follow the principle of watering less on cloudy days, more on sunny days, and not at all on rainy or snowy days.

3. During the seedling growth period of Cymbidium faberi, mainly apply nitrogen fertilizer; during the flower bud differentiation period, mainly apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

4. In summer, shading of more than 80% is needed.