Taiwan Orchid Cultivation Calendar: A Year-Round Care and Management Guide
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January: Flower buds of the Spring Orchid (Cymbidium goeringii) and the Huilan Orchid (Cymbidium faberi) appear, so cold protection measures are necessary. Water once a week.
February: The flower buds of the Baosui Lan (Cymbidium sinense) grow strong, and the earliest ones bloom. Early Spring Orchids also begin to bloom. Water once a week.
March: The Spring Orchid blooms. Water once every three to four days.
April: The flower stems of the Huilan Orchid grow longer day by day, and the earliest ones have already bloomed by the end of the month. Repot and divide the Spring Orchid; move all orchids outdoors to expose them to sunlight.
May: The Huilan Orchids all bloom one after another. Water once every two days. They are not afraid of light rain.
June: All orchids send out new shoots, and shading must begin. Water once a day.
July: New shoots grow more vigorously; protect against heat and serious disease, pay attention to fertilizing, and water once in the morning and once in the evening.
August: The flower buds of the Suxin Lan (Cymbidium ensifolium var. susin) gradually grow,Sijilanorchid blooms; water once in the morning and once in the evening.
September: The Suxin Lan blooms; water once a day.
October: The Sijilan (Cymbidium ensifolium) and the Suxin Lan bloom a second time. This is the best period for transplanting and dividing. Reduce watering frequency, and do not let them get rained on with cold rain.
November: The flower buds of the Spring Orchid begin to grow, and preparations for overwintering are necessary; water once every three to four days.
December: The Baosui Lan pushes out flower stems. The flower buds of the Spring Orchid and the Huilan Orchid continue to grow, and all orchids are protected against the cold to overwinter.
The above list is arranged according to the Gregorian calendar and applies to Taiwan, China; of course, there are slight differences between northern and southern Taiwan, China, and it is provided only as a reference for growers.