Orchid Man in the United Kingdom

  I had a few minutes of selfish brilliance when my 8 months long project slash research slash experiment had brought unexpected and exciting results. Therefore I think it’s fair I called it Rob’s Closed Curtain Cymbidium Growing and Glowering method. Yes, it is a mouthful, and a lot of people are going to rise their brows up or think – What is he going on about this time.   Well if you don’t like cymbidium orchids, or already have a greenhouse or just have your own way of growing them and flowering successfully then congratulations to you – you are welcome to skip this read. For the purpose of my project slash experiment I have divided a super cheap cymbidium NoID hybrid that I never saw in flower and was a rescue from HomeBase. This plant was super neglected and sat in the garden patio for a whole year before – and within that time it didn’t grow a single new leaf. So after dividing them, they went into self-watering pots and into sphagnum moss – now remember you...

The Blc. White Diamond is one the nicest white mericlone cattleya hybrids available. Although it’s quite rare to find right now. This hybrid has bright, pristine white flowers with a great shape and it holds itself upright when in bloom.  The flowers inherited a beautiful waterfall lip leading to a nice golden centre.The flowers are pleasantly fragrant and last longer than most cattleyas. This orchid is a compact grower and a fragrant bloomer. It consistently blooms off on each new growth, flowers are at about 5 inches in diameter. LIGHT As with most cattleya hybrids you will need a lot of good sun exposure for them to grow well and flourish. A north exposure window that gets sunshine throughout the day will be best. However, ensure to give it diffused light during the hottest summer days as the foliage may get burned. Remember if the foliage gets a red tan, it means that your light is more than enough. TEMPERATURE Plants can tolerate a wide ran...

The Blc. Chia Lin 'New City' AM/AOS is a good and large hybrid of the Brassovola, Laelia & Cattleya species. This particular hybrid is known for its deep burgundy colour, and beautiful coloration of the lip with a waterfall pattern going into a yellow/orange heart. It will stand out immediately because of the size of the flowers and their deep colours and powerful fragrance they produce. However, it’s not the easiest plant to grow and in some cases it can take up to 7 years from seedling for it to finally produce a flower sheath. This plant as beautiful it is will require some trial and error before it finally rewards you with those magnificent flowers, but it’s well worth it. LIGHT As with most cattleya hybrids you will need a lot of good sun exposure for them to grow well and flourish. A north exposure window that gets sunshine throughout the day will be best. However, ensure to give it diffused light during the hottest summer days as the foliage may...