Question re lack of blooms with Cymbidium

[got ants]

Originally Posted by mdmd409

In a word NO. This is my first Cymbidium. It was one and is now 3 pots and looks like I will need to repot in the spring as it is close to the front of the pot with the new shoots and they are not full size yet. Only will do it once this time. Thank you for your input. Mike

Actually, you might want to hold off on repotting to get it to bloom. A lot of the pics I saw when I googled cymbidium showed plants all the way to the edge of the pots. Here's an example..

[mdmd409]

You are correct. Mine are not that crowded. I probably can wait until next year. Thank you. Mike

[stonedragonfarms]

Mike:
I would agree that you should wait at least a year before repotting--the majority of the cymbids in my collection bloom better when they are pot-bound. Also bear in mind that dividing your plants is quite stressful to them, it is not unusual for cymbids to skip a year of blooming after division. Please let us know how your plants progress. Good growing!
Adam

[mdmd409]

Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms

Mike:
I would agree that you should wait at least a year before repotting--the majority of the cymbids in my collection bloom better when they are pot-bound. Also bear in mind that dividing your plants is quite stressful to them, it is not unusual for cymbids to skip a year of blooming after division. Please let us know how your plants progress. Good growing!
Adam

Thank you for the good advice. I think I will allow it to get root bound. Sometimes less is more. I hope to have many blooms next year. Mike

[BikerDoc5968]

Here is a link to another thread about cymbidium spikes vs PB. Scroll down to the end and I posted some pics...

Is this a cymbidium spike?