Phrag - Scarlet OHara

[ladyslipper]

Hello all, I have had my scarlet for a week now and have started to wonder if I am going to get a spike from it this year. Paramount Orchid sold it has a blooming size, but I am unsure if I have it in too little light (about 7 inches from an east /north/east window or maybe my living room is too warm (so tonight I opened the window slightly. the orchids shouldn't get a nasty cold blast. Other than that, I will have to break down & get a grow light set up. Question is, the growing area will be in my living room so do the lights emit a noise or a hum? (I was thinking of flouresent sounds. I don't know alot about lighting; I have just started to seriously read up on this. Does anyone grow in their living room or where they spend alot of time? Can you think of a real drawback to having a grow area in their living room? I had always intended to keep a pretty small collection.

thanks - m