Cym. chloranthum 'Margaret's Cloud'.

I've just bought online Cym. chloranthum 'Margaret's Cloud' from Cloud's Orchids.
It is large-bulbed & small-flowered, warmer growing species cymbidium. I was told Cym. chloranthum 'Margaret's Cloud' is highly fragrant, and quite compact in their growth habits. Also, it is easy to grow and sometimes tricky to bloom well.
Light
This plant needs a lot of light to grow and flower well. A good guide to whether or not a plant is getting the proper light is the colour of the leaves. They should be a rich green, rather than a medium green. It is preferable to keep your plants indoors year-round, rather than put them out in diffused sun. The leaves are easily burnt or otherwise damaged, and they are one of the most attractive features of these plants !

Temperature
The best temperature range for growth and flowering is Warmer growers : 27 ° C during the day, and 16 ° C at night.

However, these plants are very resilient and can tolerate a wider range of temperatures if the humidity and watering are adjusted. A good rule of thumb is to increase humidity and watering at higher temperatures, and reduce both of them at lower temperatures. Depending on your particular plant, proper bud development and opening can be jeopardized by having night temperatures too warm or too cool.

Water
Warmer growers like to be kept wetter than intermediate to cooler growers.

Flower Induction
Stop all fertilization at the end of August. Use only plain water to flush the pot during the month of September. As cooler weather approaches, reduce watering slightly, and permit the plants to be a bit cooler at night. The warmer growers are less particular with this, the intermediate and cooler growers will likely produce spikes anyway, but they may not open properly. When the flowers open, return to your normal schedule and enjoy the blooms !

Repotting.
The Cymbidium likes to be pot-bound, so I will wait until early next spring to repot the plant.  This will also give it time to acclimate to it's new growing conditions without the added stress of being repotted.


If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask me, and I will reply as soon as possible.