Cymbidium Sinense

[mjf45322]

I was able to pick up a couple of different varities of this species. What kind of mix is suggested. I know this is cool growing and I have a evaporative cooler to help, but should it be kept under a bench in the green house or grown with seedlings under 60 shade cloth.
Any other suggestions.
Mike

[KevinCym]

Mike,
I also have a couple of sinense var.'s and grow them beside all my other Cyms under a 40% shade cloth. They don't show heat stress as does Cym. tigrinum, for example. The mix is also the same as the other Cyms: equal amounts of coir and medium size coconut chips, supplemented with dolomite and perlite. They bloom reliably for me btw Jan-Mar. Nicely fragrant.

Kevin