Hmmmmmm! I do like the Blue boy, but in his current condition it probably wouldn't be best to ship him right now. Sounds like your doing exactly what you should be doing to get him back on his feet (so to speak), however, so if he should make a recovery, definately let me know and I'd love to talk to you then about a trade if you'd still be interested. Really, all he needs is a few fresh new roots a good new growth that has has passed the initial iffy stages. =) Tomp_in_pa, thanks so much for offering the Cattleya deckeri, and not long ago I would have jumped at the offering, but just lately I'm thoroughly burned out on Catts in general. Long story, but I managed to acquire a truckload of them, and I'm not really into catts to begin with. So, although I really appreciate it, I think I'm gonna have to pass. Got anything else? Thanks guys!! ~Ethan

No picture, I advanced to the point of actually having a camera and pointing and clicking but downloading and forwarding is still beyond my digital capability. Maybe in my next life. It is however a species so the flowers all look exactly alike. Check this out: http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/cymbiddayanum.jpg It lives and blooms in my backyard with temps reaching 100F and going down to 28F. Nick

Ideally, Cymbidiums need all day sun filtered by light shade-cloth but that is for here at latitude 33/34 South. For San Francisco in Autumn full sun might be fine. Needs as much light as possible during winter. Might need repotting next spring, so in the interim seek out some complete culture notes that relate to the climate there.

How nice to have something blooming. I haven't a thing in bloom, but then I have only a few phals, and a brand new Jewel orchid, I haven't had a bloom yet. Thanks for posting your beauty