What to Do If Cymbidium goeringii Blooms Without Fragrance? Causes and Solutions
Cymbidium goeringii is a fairly good variety among orchids. Its plants grow relatively short and compact, with fairly lush leaves, and when it blooms each spring, the fragrance of the flowers is very pleasant. Most varieties of Cymbidium goeringii bloom well and have a certain fragrance, but the fragrance of orchids is not to say it is very heavy or very strong. When you lean in close to smell it, you may not be able to detect it. If a gentle breeze blows over and we are sitting farther away, the wafts of fragrance are very comforting. This is a characteristic that orchid flower fragrance naturally has.
Many flower enthusiasts grow Cymbidium goeringii at home. Generally, when they buy one with flowers, the fragrance smells very strong, but after taking it home and growing it for a year, when it blooms again the fragrance becomes much weaker. Is it really a problem with their own care, or is it a problem with the variety? What causes it? Today, the editor will explain it to everyone.
One main reason that causes Cymbidium goeringii flowers to not be fragrant is light. When Cymbidium goeringii is blooming and when it is producing flower spikes, light must be sufficient, because its flowering period is generally in the winter and spring seasons. In these two seasons, as long as it is placed under the sun, its leaves will not be sunburned, but the precondition is that it absolutely must not lack water. Therefore, if Cymbidium goeringii is to bloom well and have a strong fragrance, it must receive sufficient light. If there are continuous cloudy days, if light is insufficient, its fragrance will basically become much weaker, and it may even have no fragrance at all.
The second reason is caused by improper fertilizer. Many orchids prefer organic matter. If we often use chemical fertilizers at home, chemical fertilizers are relatively simple. For example, the compound fertilizer we use only contains the three elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and does not contain other trace elements.
For example, the monopotassium phosphate we use only contains phosphorus and potassium, and can only play a role in promoting flowering. It also does not contain other elements, such as nitrogen and trace elements. If we use chemical fertilizers to fertilize orchids for a long time, it will cause them to bloom normally and grow normally, but later the growth will become weak, and the fragrance of the flowers will also become much weaker.
Because in the first year of flowering, the plant has relatively sufficient trace elements. After we grow it in a pot for a year, the potting soil basically no longer contains trace elements, which will cause it to bloom normally, but the flowering period of the flowers will be short, the flowers may be a little lighter in color, and the fragrance may even disappear completely. Therefore, when using fertilizer to grow orchids, as much as possible ferment organic fertilizer yourself. When it is flowering, ferment phosphorus and potassium fertilizer yourself using things like fish scales and fish bones, which can effectively promote flowering.
When it is growing, ferment fertilizer with high nitrogen content yourself using things like soybean cake and peanut cake, which can make it quickly grow branches and leaves. Self-fermented organic fertilizer, in addition to being high in a single nutrient, also contains other trace elements. For growing orchids, it is the best, and organic fertilizer does not burn roots and can be absorbed quickly, so its effect is absolutely very great.
If you dislike the smell of fermenting fertilizer yourself, we can also buy special nutrient solutions dedicated to orchids, which also contain them. Otherwise, we should regularly supplement appropriate trace element fertilizers every 1 to 2 months, such as calcium-magnesium fertilizer, such as silicon-calcium-magnesium fertilizer. These contain many trace elements and can play a role in making the flowers bloom larger and the fragrance stronger.
When orchid flowers are not fragrant, generally only these two reasons cause it. If we grow them at home, as much as possible increase the ventilation indoors and let the indoor air have a certain flow. When we sit farther away, the faint floral fragrance can drift over. If the indoor air does not circulate at all, the fragrance becomes greatly limited in its reach, and in the end, when we are farther away, or only when we lean in close, can we smell the faint delicate fragrance.
If you want to grow orchids well, fertilizer and light are indispensable. During the care process, you must operate reasonably, choose fertilization according to the growth and flowering seasons, choose light exposure for it, and also ensure the air permeability and water permeability of the growing medium. Do not let it lack water, and we can grow orchids well, letting them bloom every year and grow continuously without any problem at all.