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Cymbidium orchids are semi-terrestrial plants, meaning in their natural habitat they grow in light soil that contains ingredients such as fir bark, peat moss and perlite or pumice. So if you were to plant your cymbidiums in a raised bed, it would have to contain light soil that includes such ingredients. Also, many people enjoy bringing the plants in for display during the winter when they bloom, which is impossible if you have them growing in a raised bed. So, though it is possible to grow them in raised beds, it is important to realize that they have special growing conditions that may not jive with other plants you wish to plant in the raised bed. For that reason, it is often easier and more satisfying to grow them in their own containers with just the right soil mix.
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