Magnificent Cymbidium
Taxonomy
Cymbidium erythrostylum 'Magnificum'
Cymbidium
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Magnificent Cymbidium
How often to water your Magnificent Cymbidium
every 9
Magnificent Cymbidium needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Magnificent Cymbidium in your home
a window
Magnificent Cymbidium may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Magnificent Cymbidium
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Magnificent Cymbidium after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Magnificent Cymbidium
Magnificent Cymbidium
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.