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Cymbidium?

Chelsea Alexander

9 years ago

A lady gave me this very mushy very gross pot of bulbs today . 90% of the roots were rotten and about 6 of the bulbs were smush. They were also planted in straight garden soil . So I cleaned them off the best I could and planted them in bark, coir and perlite . Is there any hope for them? And are they intact cymbidium? She didn't know and I'm just guessing

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arthurm2015
9 years ago
You have Cymbidium Back-bulbs. If they have Live growth eyes at the base of the Pseudo-Bulbs you might get new growths, but it will be many years before you see blooms.
Chelsea Alexander
Original Author
9 years ago
How long would you say before I will see new growth just so I have a little time line before I give up on them
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Embothrium
9 years ago
If they are soft and funky at the base they may be dead.
Chelsea Alexander
Original Author
9 years ago
I pulled all the smushy ones off . These ones are all hard
Blessingsmom Oneonefive
9 years ago
I hear it takes 4 years to reach blooming. You might find the following link helpful http://www.oscov.asn.au/articles/cymbackb.htm

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