Cymbidium Frosty Jack

Cymbidium Frosty Jack – A Compact White Cymbidium for Autumn

What You Get

• Size & Stage: [XX] cm pot | [stage] | [number of growths / in spike?]
• Adult Size: Leaves 40–60 cm long. Arching spikes of 30–40 cm. Compact for a Cymbidium.
• Grows on a Windowsill? Yes, on one condition. Give it summer outdoors, then a cool, bright room from autumn onwards.
• Flower Traits: October–December | Often a soft almond scent | White, lip marked with red | Lasts 3–4 weeks
• In Our Greenhouse: [one first-hand line: when it flowers with us, how long we have grown it]
• Shipping & Paperwork: [EU plant passport | winter shipping policy]

Cymbidium Frosty Jack: Care & Cultivation Essentials

• Light: 20,000–35,000 lux. Light shade under glass in summer. Full light in winter.
• Temperature: Cool greenhouse. Minimum 10 °C at night and 15 °C during the day in winter. Summers will be warmer.
• Watering & Seasonal Rest: Keep moist all year. Water a little less in midwinter, but never let it dry out. No dry rest.
• Substrate & Feeding: Potted in Orchitime® bark 12–20 mm for its thick roots. Feed with RAIN MIX® at every watering, 0.5 g/L in rain or RO water.
• Difficulty: Beginner

Greenhouse Tip

A general golden rule for us is: autumn-flowering Cymbidiums set their spikes in summer. Keep watering and feeding through July and August. A thirsty summer means an empty autumn.

Cymbidium Frosty Jack: Botanical Reference

• Name & Key Synonyms: Cymbidium Frosty Jack (grex) | No synonyms
• Parentage: RHS registered hybrid: Cymbidium mastersii × Cymbidium erythrostylum (seed × pollen) | 1986 | Registrant: Geyserland
• Native Origin & Habit: Greenhouse hybrid. Parent species: C. mastersii (eastern Himalaya to Indochina) and C. erythrostylum (Vietnam) | Epiphytic
• Reference Link: RHS International Orchid Register: [ID to add]

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