Clarifying the Culture for Asian Cymbidiums

[Roberta]

I would suggest ensifolium and sinense as good indoor plants - they like to grow relatively warm. Actually, indoors all the time might be good... they likely don't like high heat either. They also want rather subdued light. Your Texas sun will turn them to toast really fast.

As far as the mix goes, while the mix from Japan might be optimal, as a beginner, go for "good enough" rather than "perfect", Also that will help you learn how to tweak it to meet your conditions. North Texas is different than Canada. Some suggested ingredients, from a speaker at a local meeting: small bark, pumice, akadama soil, kanuma soil (you play with the proportions) The biggest challenge, generally, is getting good bark - go with Orchiata or equivalent.