Please help with sunburned orchids

[Lin]

I would never even attempt it without the Orchidarium. We're only humid June-August

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Lin

I would never even attempt it without the Orchidarium. We're only humid June-August

I stand corrected

[Lin]

OMG, no problem.

I want a 'wringing myself out' smiley

[Randy]

Lin,

I too like the idea of a "wringing myself out" smiley! Today is one of those very humid days. Last night I could feel it coming on and this morning, even though the outside temps were only a degree or so higher than inside I felt like I walked into a wall when I took my dog outside. The 'chids will love it though!

Randy

[Lin]

The weird thing is that yesterday and today are in the mid 90's. Late last week the temp was 44 when we got up. All the orchids outside were fine, but you could see your breath.

Ah, New England weather........gotta love it.

[thakshila smith]

thanks for all advices .Ross is your home Air conditioned?or heated home and what type of heat they get from inside the home.

[arachnean]

Sorry to see your sunburned orchids. I have had Phals. with leaf burn, but never has bad as yours. Luckily, I can grow all my orchids outside in a shade house, the year round, so they are acclimatised to any weather. Once any orchid is growing happily, why change it.

As for fertiliser, I have found them not to be fussy as long as it is provided with only quarter to half strength, with the occasional fresh water flush.

Wishing you growing success in the future.
Arachnean

[Angurek]

I've burned plants before, too.

The ones that burn the most readily are the shade lovers, though pretty much every plant will burn if you move it to a bright spot suddenly.

It's true that orchids like being outside. The air circulation, humidity, and light are good for them. However, like the other members have said, it is best to acclimatize plants to the outdoors before you leave them out. When mine have been indoors for extended periods of time, I take about a week to acclimatize them. I begin by putting them out late in the afternoon, when the temperatures are cooler and the light levels are low. I put them out an hour earlier each successive day. Eventually, I reach the point where I leave them out overnight. That way, the foliage doesn't burn. It's also a good idea to put the plants in a spot that is bright but not in direct sun.

Your plants may be burned now, but I'm sure they'll make it. Once they put out some more new growths, they'll be good as new.

BTW, welcome to our community.

[bodaciousbonsai]

UMMMMM! I hate to be a bearer of bad news .but them orchids look like they were frozen not burned. the phal looks like it can be saved. as far as the cattleya I would hope for new growths to come up.