Where in the orchid world do you live?

[Dene]

Hi everyone, I am in Peterborough Ontario.

[Roly0217]

Here in Miami, FL. About 15 minutes from Miami Beach and 35 or so from Orchid Country ( Homestead, FL)

[quiltingwacko]

Southern Oregon. Though we are not burning down like California is, we have all the smoke up here right now.

[JennS]

Another one from Florida!

I live in Orlando, FL (central FL) and I think we have pretty good growing conditions here. I keep my orchids outside until the occassional frost/freeze. Then it's to moving them all inside which is really fun with all the tiny baby pots I have (vanda and catt babies) and usually results in little creatures all over the house. Most commonly are baby frogs and lizards, which make the cats quite happy... Me, not so much! I don't mind them, but feel bad when I find a half eaten one....

As for my orchids (the real kids of the house) I have all sorts, most recenly in love with Vandas and Brassavola types. Vandas are especially happy right now with all the rain and the others are under the overhang so they don't get drenched every day.

[greg sytch]

Jenn et al- I leave mine outdoors unless it WILL get below freezing! That was only once this past year and it was the usual drop down then up. Below freezing, I group them all together on the ground and cover with blankets, including some stakes to raISE IT LIKE A TENT. This way, very little comes inside. I've never seen any adverse growth, even on the "warm" phals...Greg in New Port Richey where a lot of rain has missed me! argh!

[William]

Good to hear from all the Floridians! I'm A former New Yorker now living in Miami for about thirty years now. I'm down south near Homestead. Welcome to new and old timers as well.

[William]

Don't want to leave out the northerners. Welcome to you. Any orchidholics in Colorado? I'll be travelling that way this summer. How's about Alaska? Too much tyo ask?

[JennS]

Originally Posted by greg sytch

Jenn et al- I leave mine outdoors unless it WILL get below freezing! That was only once this past year and it was the usual drop down then up. Below freezing, I group them all together on the ground and cover with blankets, including some stakes to raISE IT LIKE A TENT. This way, very little comes inside. I've never seen any adverse growth, even on the "warm" phals...Greg in New Port Richey where a lot of rain has missed me! argh!

The tent idea is a good one! I never thought of that. I have a shepards hook that had one of my vandas hanging on it and I could probably use that and drape some blankets over. I would still bring the vandas and the babies in though...I get too nervous to chance it. Thanks for the good advice!

[VickiC]

North Central Alabama

[frosty-m]

Truxton,N.Y. North-central vone 4-1800 ft.