General Questions

[shahrezsyed]

Hello everyone. I had a few questions as ive been out of the hobby for quite some time...

Now, I live in Pakistan where winters are around 2-19 degrees celsius
and the summers are like 35-47 degrees celsius.

What orchids and how can I keep in such an environment?

[shahrezsyed]

I was thinking vanda's in a north facing window. Phals in the south and some paphs and phrags in the east. My main question is that with a lot of misting, will they survive?

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[nutgirl]

There are temperature tolerant species that can adapt to wider temp ranges.

I personally have had success with Cattlayas, Neofinitas, some of the Dendrobiums, and some of the Cymbidiums.

They can go from the upper 30's to low 40's in winter to 100 in summer. The thing I find is that the cold/hot temps are tolerated but not for very long.
The plants must be on the dry side when the temperature dips and lots of air movement and frequent water when it's hot.

What is your humidity like?
I would have thought there would be more light in the south window or are you too far south for that?Are you planning on growing indoors or outdoors or both?

Maureen

[shahrezsyed]

Well in the winter we have around 30% humidity.
In the summer, its the same but goes up to 85-90% from june-august.
If I have 2 phalaenopsis, 2 vandas, a cattleya and a paphiopedilum all NOIDs what arrangement and care would you suggest?

[nutgirl]

Your humidity sounds OK for the Vanda, Phalaenopsis and Cattleya.

I'm not familiar with Paphiopedilum needs.


Maureen