Does anyone grow orchids in San Diego?

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Jeff214

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Thanks for the info on Andy's open house. How often does he open his greenhouse to the public? I know that he sells orchids that are less common and it'll be great to see them first hand!

Usually three... there is this one in early Fall, usually one before the holidays in early December, and one in late spring/early summer. There have been some years where there were four but not in awhile.

One of the special things about actually visiting is that you see where Andy grows things - he is always learning but doesn't always update the computer. So if it's growing in the open shade house but tag says "I/W", you know that he has discovered that it can grow cooler; and also facilitates the interpretation of "I", "Intermediate" has lots of meanings. Also living nearby, the climate is similar enough that you can pick the growing areas that best meet yours to concentrate upon, since the place is mostly organized by temperature range. And see subtleties - like Andy's "Full Sun" is not that way all day because of lots of trees. That may or may not match your own location, but you can adjust accordingly.