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Cambria (lat. Cambria) - herbaceous plant of the Orchid family; a complex hybrid of different types of orchids, in particular miltonia, cochliode and odontoglossum. Cambria has the characteristics of all three plants: from the first, the plant received a painted lip, from the second - a bright and rich color, from the third - a star-shaped shape. Cumbria was bred specifically for home floriculture, so the plant feels great in indoor conditions and does not require special maintenance conditions. Another name for vuilstekear.
Characteristics of culture
Cambria is a sympodial orchid with developed oval or fusiform pseudobulbs about 8 cm long. Leaves are dark green, broadly lanceolate, with a pronounced central vein, tightly fitting to each other, up to 50 cm long. The flowers are large, red with white specks, in diameter reach 8-10 cm. Flowering lasts 6-8 weeks.
Each pseudobulb blooms once, produces 1-2 peduncles. At the end of flowering, cambria begins to form new pseudobulbs, from which new flower stalks are formed. Cambria roots grow not only inside the pot, but also on top of the substrate. Cambria is a spectacular plant, it blooms very abundantly and beautifully, and flowering with proper care is observed several times a year.
Conditions of detention
Cumbria is a plant that prefers bright, diffused light. In spring and summer, the plant is kept in the western, eastern and northern windows, in winter it is possible to grow in the southern ones, but with shade from direct sunlight. Cumbria blooming in winter need additional lighting, for this it is recommended to use fluorescent lamps.
The optimum temperature for keeping cambria is 18-25C. Culture is sensitive to sudden changes. Cambria is not demanding of air humidity, it can grow at a humidity of 25-30%. During the appearance of new pseudobulbs, the plant needs 35-40% moisture.
Reproduction and transplantation
Cambria is propagated by dividing the bush. When transplanting, the pseudobulbs are carefully separated, but so as not to damage the roots. If the roots are accidentally damaged, they are powdered with crushed activated carbon, which is necessary to protect the plant from infection. The separated pseudobulbs are fixed in the substrate with the support sticks until rooting. The first watering after separation is carried out in 7-8 days. When dividing the mother bush on the plant, not only old pseudobulbs are left, but also new ones.
Cambria has a negative attitude to transplants. This procedure is carried out only in case of growth of the root system and to replace the substrate, but not more often than once every 2-3 years. The transplant is carried out at the end of flowering. It is recommended to use a mixture of pine bark, fern roots and forest moss as a substrate. after transplanting, watering is carried out in 5-7 days.
Care
Cambria requires regular and moderate watering. Watering is desirable by immersing the pot for 15-20 minutes in a container with warm and settled water. Excess water is drained, otherwise the roots of the plant will rot. Between waterings, the substrate should dry out almost to the bottom of the pot.
Cambria is fertilized in February-October, at least 2 times a month. For feeding, you should use complex mineral fertilizers. You can also feed the plant on the leaf.
Cumbria is prone to fungal and bacterial diseases. When the first signs are found, the plants are treated with a fungicide solution. Among the pests for cambria, the most dangerous are orchid aphids, red spider mites, scale insects and thrips.
