Unsuitable home?

[mayoo-k]

Hi Everyone!

I have a small problem, like most of you I really like orchids! I have only a few (4 phals, 1 dendrobium, 1 oncidium, 1 burrageara) my problem lies in my very naturally cold home!

I live in the UK, in a farm house and the building is on the top of a hill so its ALWAYS exposed to the weather, the winters are freezing and in the summer, even in REALLY high temperatures the house will stay cool. We very rarely use the central heating system as it is oil heated and very inefficient! and we heat with house with coal and wood on very cold days.

All my orchids are fine, the leaves are healthy and roots are fine. However they refuse to flower and stay in bloom if they do. bud drop is frequent and getting them to send out another spike has not happened yet and 2 of my phals I have had for 2 years and only seen root and leaf growth.

Any advice/help would be appreciated? is my home not for orchids then?

Regards
Mayoo