Cymbidium goeringii

[Bolero]

Originally Posted by Asian Cymbidium Empress

Hi Bolero:

I grow all my Asian Cymbidiums in japanese Cymbidium mix only. This is the standard in Asia (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China) and I don't substitute.

I did a little summer experiments a few years back for Cymbidium goeringii with various potting media readily available in USA/Canada, they include sphagnum moss, bark mix (bark, charcoal, and perlite), coconut bark. They all failed miserable. The traditional Japanese Cymbidium Mix provides the right pH, aeration for the roots, and the correct amount of water retention for the root system.

Ok so what is the mix? I live in Australia. We don't have access to this mix and I don't know what it contains. I have started growing a clone of goeringii and so far the flasklings are growing very well (I got them from Taiwan). I have new growths and healthy plants. But if there is a better mix then please explain what is in the Japanese mix that you use.

Thanks