Orchid Windowsill List 2015

[Spirytman]

Originally Posted by theloyalplum

Sounds like you have a solid cast of characters on the sill. How do the dendrobiums do during the winter time? I have a good amount of den. species and I'm wondering if I should steal my dad's indoor greenhouse for the winter.

Hey Loyalplum, My dens do great in the winter. Most like a real cool winter's rest. In the fall i open my windows at night so the house gets about 60ish. Then i close the windows in the morning and the sun coming into my house usually heats it up about 10º. After it gets too cold to open the windows any more (winter), my heat is set to 68º. So far, I've had no problems and ive had decent blooms. This winter i am going to experiment with colder temps to see if they help bloom production. So to answer your question, i think you wont need a greenhouse unless you have warm loving dens.