Cymbidium tracyanum orchid

50 seeds

1. Seed Sowing Method (Required for Cymbidiums)

• Cymbidium seeds must be sown using sterile flask tissue culture.

• Use sterile agar medium under laboratory-style conditions.

• Keep seeds at 22–25°C with 12–14 hours light (LED, soft white).

2. After Germination (Flask Stage)

• Do not expose to Gulf heat; keep flasks indoors in cool AC room (22–25°C).

• Allow seedlings to stay in flasks until they reach 3–5 cm tall with multiple leaves.

3. Deflasking (Transferring from Flask)

• Rinse seedlings gently in lukewarm water to remove gel.

• Pot in fine orchid mix:

  • 50% fine fir bark

  • 30% perlite

  • 20% sphagnum

• Keep humidity 60–70%, temperature 20–26°C.

4. Growing in Gulf Climate

• MUST be kept indoors or in shaded greenhouse — avoid heat above 30°C.

• Provide bright shade (60–70%).

• Water when medium is almost dry; DO NOT overwater.

• Use balanced orchid fertilizer 1/4 strength every 2 weeks.

5. Maturity & Flowering

• Cymbidium tracyanum requires cool winter nights (10–15°C) to initiate spikes.

• In the Gulf, this is achieved by:

  • Keeping plants outdoors in winter nights only when temperature is cool, OR

  • Using AC-cooled growing room.