Sato Cymbidium Orchid - The most effective technique for growing and stimulating orchids to bloom

Sato Cymbidium is an industrial hybrid orchid with large flowers, diverse colors, light, pleasant fragrance, suitable for Vietnam's climate, blooming during Tet.

Sato Cymbidium Orchid is a hybrid orchid that has been very popular in recent years, thanks to its outstanding beauty with large flowers, colorful colors, light fragrance and good adaptability. With its impressive beauty, easy to grow, easy to care for and long blooming time, Cymbidium Sato is a perfect choice for gifts or home decoration on Tet holiday.

If you want to learn more about the origin, characteristics, and techniques for growing and stimulating Sato orchids to bloom on time, stay fresh for a long time, and keep their color, don't miss the article shared by wild orchid from A to Z below!

Introduction to Sato Cymbidium

Sato orchids usually have a main color of yellow.

Sato cymbidium, also known as egg cymbidium, belongs to the genus Cymbidium, is the result of crossbreeding between native Asian Cymbidium varieties and Western hybrid Cymbidium varieties to create a cymbidium species with colorful colors, thick petals, round flower form and often blooms during Tet.

Sato Cymbidiums were bred by professional gardeners in Taiwan, Japan or China and around 2015 - 2018, this flower was imported into the Vietnamese market. Thanks to its beautiful color, easy to grow, easy to bloom and blooming right on Tet, it quickly became one of the favorite Cymbidiums in our country.

What is special about Sato orchid?

Sato orchids have large, beautiful flowers with many colorful colors.

Let's learn in detail about the physical characteristics of Sato orchids to see why they are so loved and popular in Vietnam.

Stem & leaves :

• Herbaceous, average height from 0.3 - 1.5m
• Plump body, growing in clumps, strong development
• Leaves are 50 - 80 cm long, 2 - 3 cm wide, dark green, glossy, can grow straight or slightly curved down.

Flower :

• Flowers grow in spikes, each spike is 50 - 90 cm long, each spike blooms from 10 - 25 balanced flowers.
• Flowers have round shape, thick, even petals, diameter from 7 - 9 cm
• At first, before blooming, the flowers are clustered, round like eggs, and only bloom after a while - this is also the reason why this flower is also called "egg orchid".
• Flowers usually have a characteristic yellow color, but there are also other colors such as red, pink, orange, creamy white,...
• The flower lips (flower tongue) often have a contrasting color to the petals, creating a very special highlight.
• The flowers have a light, faint fragrance.
• Sato orchids bloom for a very long time, lasting from 1 to 2 months, depending on care conditions.

Growth characteristics :

• Growth rate is medium to fast in cool climates.
• Blooms right on Tet holiday if properly cared for

Techniques for growing and stimulating Sato orchids to bloom in time for Tet

Detailed instructions for growing Sato orchids.

If you want your Sato orchid pot to bloom in time for Tet, please refer to some effective planting, care and flowering stimulation techniques that we share below.

Select Sato orchid seedlings

If you want to grow Sato orchids more easily, pay attention to the selection of seeds because a good seedling will help the orchid grow well. Please note the following:

• Tissue culture seedlings : Suitable for inexperienced people, cheap, few pests and diseases but take 1 - 2 years to flower.
• Seedlings : Separated from mature bushes, ready to flower after just 1 growing season.
• Plants with stems : Usually sold near Tet, high price.

Criteria for a good seedling :

• The tree trunk is thick, firm, not crushed or damaged, and the leaves are free of pests and diseases.
• Ivory white roots, good adhesion
• The tree has 1 - 3 young shoots.

Choose growing medium for Sato orchid

When choosing a substrate to grow Sato orchids, it is important to choose a substrate that is airy, retains moisture well but is not easily waterlogged. Specifically as follows:

• Mix rice husks, coffee husks, crushed charcoal, decomposed manure or earthworms.
• Before mixing, the entire substrate must be treated by soaking in diluted lime water or spraying with Trichoderma fungus to disinfect and kill pathogens.
• Use terracotta pots or plastic pots specifically for growing orchids with large drainage holes. Do not use pots that are too large as this can cause waterlogging of the roots. Use pots that are just a little larger than the orchid bush.

Sato orchid growing techniques

Here is the most detailed technique for growing Sato orchids. Please refer to it to learn how to help your orchid pot take root quickly and grow best.

• Step 1: Treat the seedlings, cut off damaged, rotten roots, and yellow leaves, then soak the base of the tree in Physan 20 + B1 solution to both stimulate roots and kill bacteria, then let it drain for 2-3 hours before planting.
• Step 2 : Add fertilizer to the bottom of the pot, then add the prepared substrate to the pot, place the seedling base down, cover the substrate, and add a thin layer of moss (if any). Note that you should not cover too tightly, leave a gap to help the plant breathe better.
• Step 3 : Use a stick to fix the tree to help it stand more firmly.
• Step 4 : Use a spray bottle to water the plant, do not water strongly immediately after planting.
• Step 5 : Place the plant in a cool, well-lit place, away from strong winds.

Notes when caring for Sato orchids

When taking care of Sato orchids, you need to pay attention to factors such as light, plant location, watering, fertilizing and pest control. For details, please refer to below.

Planting location :

• Place the pot in a cool place, protected from rain and sun.
• Can be placed on porch, balcony

Temperature and light :

• Optimal temperature: 20 - 30 degrees Celsius
• Avoid harsh sunlight at noon: Ideal light is 50 - 60%, should cover with net or plant in shade

Watering :

• First week of planting: Only spray mist in the early morning.
• Dry season: Water 3 - 4 times/week
• Rainy season: Water 1 - 2 times/week, depending on the weather, only water when the surface of the pot feels dry.

Fertilizer :

• 3rd week after planting: Spray diluted organic fertilizer + B1
• Growth stage (February - August of the lunar calendar): Dilute NPK 20-20-20, spray every 10 - 15 days.
• Flowering stage (August - October lunar calendar): NPK 6-30-30 or 10-30-20

Disease prevention :

• Spray Trichoderma periodically every 20 days to treat fungus.
• If the rainy season lasts long, spray more copper-based pesticides to prevent fungus.
• Regularly observe and prune yellow leaves and pests to prevent spreading.

How to make Sato orchid bloom in time for Lunar New Year

Flower stimulation technique helps Sato orchids bloom in time for Tet.

To help the Sato orchid pot bloom in time for Lunar New Year (late December - mid-January), you need to follow these steps.

Flowering time :

• Late August - early October lunar calendar
• The specific time depends on the climate of each region and each year, but remember that Sato orchids need 90 - 110 days to bloom from a spike to a flower.

Flower bud differentiation conditions :

• There is a clear temperature difference between day and night of 8 - 10 degrees Celsius.
• Light reduced by about 50%
• Reduce nitrogen fertilizer, concentrate phosphorus and potassium

Steps to stimulate Sato orchid flowers :

• Step 1 : From the end of the 8th lunar month, reduce watering, water 1-2 times/week, stop fertilizing.
• Step 2 : In the 9th lunar month, spray NPK 6-30-30 and superphosphate, potassium + Boron alternately, once a week for 1 consecutive month.
• Step 3 : When you see the flower buds sprout about 3 - 5 cm, stop stimulating and switch to flower bud nurturing mode.
• Step 4 : Increase the frequency of light watering, do not water the flowerpot, combine with NPK 20-20-20 fertilizer or organic fertilizer + Potassium
• Step 5 : If you see signs of early blooming, you should put the pot in a cool place, limit light to slow down the blooming process. On the contrary, if you see the flowers blooming slowly, put the pot in the early sunlight, increase the temperature to 25 - 28 degrees Celsius and spray moisture in the early morning.

Sato orchid price list

Let's find out the details of the price list of Sato orchids to see if this flower is more expensive than other orchid lines.

Address to buy beautiful, quality Sato orchids :

• Prefer to buy at gardens in Da Lat to have the best quality and most beautiful Sato orchid varieties.
• Refer to some large orchid stores in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi.
• Buy online through e-commerce sites such as Tiki, Lazada, Shopee,...

Questions and answers about Sato orchid?

Is Sato orchid a wild orchid?

No, Sato orchid is an industrially bred orchid.

Are Sato orchids fragrant?

Sato orchid has a light, pleasant fragrance, especially in the early morning.

Should I cut off the Sato orchid spike after it has faded?

Yes, after the flowers have faded, you should cut them off close to the base of the flower spike to help the plant concentrate nutrients to grow new buds and prevent disease from spreading from the wilted spike.

How to distinguish flower buds and stem buds of Sato orchid?

Flower buds are usually sharper, grow slanting outwards and are slightly pink at the base, while stem buds are round, growing upright from the base of the mother plant.

Beautiful Sato orchid pictures

Below is a collection of images of Sato orchids in many different vibrant colors such as lemon yellow, jackfruit yellow, pink or bright red. Please enjoy more to fully appreciate the richness of the colors of this special orchid species.

Very beautiful lemon yellow Sato orchid pot.

A giant pot of yellow Sato orchid with lots of flowers.

A pot of Sato orchid with a strange light pink color.

Sato orchid flowers have eye-catching red-pink color.

A pot of Sato orchid with beautiful drooping flowers.

The bright yellow Sato orchid flowers.

Sato orchid branches with colorful, beautiful colors.

Through the article that orchid-vn.com shares above, it can be seen that Sato orchid is an ideal choice for every family because it possesses large, beautiful flowers, colorful colors and is easy to bloom on the occasion of the traditional New Year. Whether you are an amateur or a professional orchid grower, do not hesitate to try this orchid variety because it is very easy to grow and care for.

Don't forget to visit our Blog section to learn more about many other orchid varieties to gain more experience in the "orchid growing" field.