tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post7431786372709035720..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty pictures: Cymbidium Yowie Flamemr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-70513906316033973332015-03-22T15:00:14.349-07:002015-03-22T15:00:14.349-07:00It's pretty much mandatory to grow Cymbidiums ...It's pretty much mandatory to grow Cymbidiums outdoors to allow them to get the necessary chill to flower. Some lucky people like Jeff can just grow them outdoors all year and they seem more popular in those kinds of area. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-24654283326053303012015-03-19T10:16:33.231-07:002015-03-19T10:16:33.231-07:00The orchid shows here in San Diego have a lot of C...The orchid shows here in San Diego have a lot of Cymbidiums not only on display but for sale. Also the "regular" stores always have them this time a year between Valentine's and Easter.<br /><br />Must just be a regional thing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348062293524586612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85230252884337030452015-03-19T08:03:10.506-07:002015-03-19T08:03:10.506-07:00I almost never see them for sale at "regular&...I almost never see them for sale at "regular" stores in my area -- but whether any of generic plant nurseries around me might carry them, I don't know.<br /><br />I do think part of the issue may very well be just how large most cyms are as well as the need for a significant chilling period to initiate spikes that so many require. I don't bother with cyms despite their gorgeousPaulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-53928180490237099712015-03-19T06:45:27.143-07:002015-03-19T06:45:27.143-07:00They are gorgeous! And I'm not even all that ...They are gorgeous! And I'm not even all that fond of pink!Anna from Torontonoreply@blogger.com