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Comment by Lila Sanchez --N.MBeach zn10 FL on April 8, 2010 at 5:28pm: You guys are wild! Look at the window,it's winter out there!
I have a gorgeous Dendrobium in my bedroom window,ESE facing. Gets direct light for a short time in the am,then BRIGHT the rest of the day. It's born 3 more blooms since I got it about 1 month ago. Do you think it would do that if it wasn't happy. Leaves are green and clean,no insects. Color is intense. Everything seems well! Any tips would be welcome. She is a "Lady Pink" Dendrobium.

Comment by Carolyn S. Bolton on February 28, 2010 at 5:55am: GydaMarie, I love your orchidariium. I made one myself from an old aquarium but am not using it this year. It is really hard to keep up when I have plants all over the house so I just decided to keep them downstairs with all the other plants.

Comment by Carolyn S. Bolton on February 27, 2010 at 6:07am: The garden window is a bit cool but it is not the space for growing only showing what is in bloom. The temperature in the garden window is usually in the 60's. It would be too cold to bloom these plants. The growing area in the basement is about 70-73 degrees but drops to the mid 60's at night. Most of the tmeperature change is due to the lights being on during the day and off at night. Each orchid has something that will trigger it's blooming..for example..Phals like a 2 week period in the fall of 55 degree nights and some cattleyas are sping bloomers and must need that change in daylight length. I still haven't figured out how to get most of the bulbophyllums I own and grow to bloom!

Comment by christi harris on February 27, 2010 at 3:03am: Tell me at what temp do you keep these beautiful orchids? I bring mine in in the winter time an am wondering if I should put them in a little cooler room. I just saved one from the grocery store I work in only. It sure has perked up since I place it on some rocks and water, ofcourse I mist it every day also.I've heard that in order to force a bloom to change the temp slightly. Can you give me any help? Thanks

Comment by Carolyn S. Bolton on February 26, 2010 at 9:03pm: Thank you..the window is infront of my kitchen sink so I can enjoy the bloomers all the time!