Keep away from ripening fruit, which produces ethylene gas – not only this will discolor the flowers but also shorten the vase life of Cymbidium considerably
sensitive to temperature fluctuations
sensitive to dehydration, do not leave dry
for arrangements, use in tubes and store upright
check the water level in the tubes regularly
for bouquets, cut ends obliquely and stand in clean water
optimal storage temperature 46 to 53 F. Do not keep in the cold store
Avoid touching the centre of the actual flower (to avoid pollinating the flower, which causes it to wilt rapidly)
Sprays that have started to droop should be wrapped in plastic under conditions of high humidity and allowed to drink their fill of water
flowers but also shorten the vase life of Cymbidium considerably
