My Cymbidium is spiking, now what?

[orchids3]

I have found that keeping cymbidiums outside is best if at all possible. I have put spiking cyms inside in a warm room - Bud drop (blast) was certain. If you must put them inside, put them in as cool a place as possible - 60F or less preferred with air flow. I actually took this cymbidium to my society for show after this picture 007 pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots I took the picture after some of the icycles had melted. If you do keep cyms outside below freezing (and I dont recomend it) have a mist of water directed at the plant, It will keep the plant healthy if it doesnt go much below freezing, even if ice forms.

[camille1585]

My sister had brought the plant inside mid october and stuck it on the landing by a sunny window. Temps were around 15°C. But in the last few weeks the weather has considerably warmed up and the temp has been around 20C in that spot. And as a result the buds are starting to blast. Would moving it outside again (15°C during the day, 7-8C at night) help at all, or would the temp change just make everything blast?

[camille1585]

Normally I don't bump my threads but someone please please I don't want more buds to blast!

[WhiteRabbit]

Dang - sorry to hear that Camille. Wish I could answer the question, but I don't know. Hopefully someone will be able to advise you.

[Bobfharris]

My experience is that once the buds start to go, at best you can only save a few. It really becomes an exercise in 'Dang, have to wait another year' sort of like when you bump up against the spike before it opens and find that it broke off. More than once I've lost a year on some cymbidium.
Solution: Buy more orchids.

Sad to say...