Cold winters

[APV]

My phal successfully gone through first winter. But it was not as cold as previous one, that winter temperature in home fell down to 14 degrees celsius. What should I do if this happens this winter?

[lornaheath]

I think the best thing for you to to would be to bring your phal indoors. I hope it is only the one you have because if it's 90 then that could be more of a problemo!!

I think just to nurture them indoors would take all the worry of low temps away.

Lorna
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[Discus]

Most phalaenopsis will be OK down to about 10 degrees - mine all make it through winter with my heaters set to come on when the temperature reaches 10.

[APV]

Lorna, it is 13°C indoors. Outside it can be -35°C. Yeah, only one. Well, two now, potted a keiki from first one recently
Discus, I wanted to know if you need special care, like no watering etc.

[Leafmite]

You can also set your orchid on a seedling mat (it is a heating pad) in the winter.

[lornaheath]

You will almost always still need to water your phal APV. A lot less watering than in the warm weather, try to know the signs and watch it carefully. A little drink and a whole lotta Love My Friend.

Lorna
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[WhiteRabbit]

I believe that 13C is around 55F ? Just for overnight that should be ok - I have my heat set to 54 overnight ...

What are daytime temps?

[APV]

Sonya, it's daytime temperature. Not sure about overnight. Not too cold for me but I doubted how it will affect phal. If it will be ok I'm happy now.

[WhiteRabbit]

Ah ... they may not be too happy, but might get through ...

[AnonYMouse]

Can you move them to a kitchen? Or locations near heaters (heat registers, radiators, etc) or hot water plumbing?