how to tacke this temperature problem??

[shahrezsyed]

i donot have any reason to not grow orchids at my place have very high humidity have space have semi shaded areas, have all the conditions required.....the only problems is this HEAT!!
in the summer we get temps upto 45 celsius
and 45 celsius is just not possible to deal with!!
shahrez

[natasha]

maybe you can try inside your house if you have air conditioning. and maybe you can put in some misters & sprayers to bring down the temperature. and perhaps fan to circulate the air... good luck!

[CTB]

Ideal for growing Cacti, there are some real beauties. Orchids are grown in Arizona and Texas heat, but usually indoors, or greenhouses with temp. control.

[orchidsamore]

I do not see a problem in that heat. Here in Florida we regularly get 38-45 degrees C (85-105 F) for a month at a time without any noticeable problems.

[BobInBonita]

Your user ID doesn't say where you are from.

Does your temp peak at 45 for an hour and drop, or does it stay above 40?

My temps in Florida are not as high as Orchidsamore (I peak at 34-36 C ) - but our nightime temps drop into the high 70's (23-26 C). I grow catts, dendrobiums and Vandas with no major problems - some phals don't like either the temps, the humidity, or both - but some seem to acclimate well.

Perhaps there are other growers in your area or areas with a similar climate. Please tell us more than just the high temp.

[littlefrog]

I wish I had that problem...

If your humidity was lower I'd suggest a swamp cooler, but that won't work for you. Indoor growing for cool orchids, or select warm growing orchids. Phalaenopsis, vandas, etc are all excellent choices.

Do a little research and see what is native to your part of the world (or tell us where you live and we'll give you some ideas). Those would be the perfect orchids for your conditions, of course. There are orchids for any location, trick is to pick ones that do well on their own.

[Abu Basma]

For all folks unaware where Shahrez's live, I can see from the flag that he/she stays in Kuwait, that is, if still not know where, south to Iraq. This small area is very known for it's extremist weather, floating from very cold in winter (close to 0 C) to very hot in summer (45 to 50 C).

But despite all that, I don't understand why you can't grow orchids in your area. One of my orchid books (I forgot the name) mentioned that orchids are very opportunistic and can stand hard conditions.

For myself, I don't live away from you. I live in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, I know the weather doesn't behave as extream in summer, it is a little cooler here, but i still think you can do a very good job indoor.

My suggestion is to grow Phalaenopsis as starter, I grow many of them for years now, and I have no problem with them at all. The vegetative growth is kicking, thanks to my set of florescent lamps, and that prevents the exposure to heat comming from the window. Also in this winter i had my two oldest Phals spiked, so even in winter the temperature is helping blooming. I think you can use your conditions in your advance only if you did not make mistakes regarding other conditions like overwatering or exposed to fungal attacks.

all the best for you hommie,
Abu Basma

[Connie Star]

Welcome to OB, Abu and Shahrezsyed!
I live in the Northeastern US and our winter temps are much lower- tonight, even though it is almost spring, it is supposed to be 3 F, or about -15 C. So heating here and air conditioning there are the secrets.
Again, welcome!

[smweaver]

Originally Posted by Abu Basma

My suggestion is to grow Phalaenopsis as starter

I agree. You're actually lucky that you have the kind of heat that many beautiful phalaenopsis species prefer. If your humidity can be kept high and your water quality is good, you shouldn't have too much trouble growing species from this genus. Some of the tropical vanda species should also do nicely under the same conditions (with much more light than the phals will want). Good luck!

Steve

[shahrezsyed]

wow seriously... I live in Pakistan btw. There was no option for Pakistan so I chose kuwait.