So who has brought their plants inside already?

[Leafmite]

For those of us in the cold north, it is that time again where we can no longer pretend that the summer will last forever and we won't soon be buried in ice and snow. So, who has brought their orchids and other houseplants inside already? Does anyone else dread autumn because they know they have bought too many new tropical plants?

I will be bringing all my plants inside at the beginning of next week. This week, I have been organizing where they will all go and I had to get a new light just for the gardenias (I will put them away from the other plants as they are vulnerable to pests). I already bought a miniature greenhouse for the Phal bellina and will be ordering a heating pad. This weekend, I will need to change out a few older T5 lights and put down new plastic in all the usual plant places. Then, Monday, the plants will begin coming inside.

[Subrosa]

My Gongora fulva, Bulbophyllum baileyii, Dendrobium reflexitepalum and Rodriguezia venusta are in now. The rest of my stuff is fine for the time being.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Not yet. I should have 2 to 4 more weeks outdoors, maybe longer for the cold-tolerant ones, like Cymbidium.

[desertanimal]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Does anyone else dread autumn because they know they have bought too many new tropical plants?

When I lived in Boston, I dreaded autumn every single year because I knew what it meant was next . . .

In my new place, most of my plants are inside except for my toughest Catts/Blc. Those can stay out for a good long while yet.

[ula]

Brought everything in except Cyms and some Dendros. Now spraying thrips bigtime.

[Raqsharqi]

I brought mine in, not because of the temperature, but because I'll be out of town and unable to water them outside. They were pretty happy out there!

[rbarata]

Except for my cymbs (always outside), all the other are always inside...easy!

[katrina]

Everything is inside (as of last weekend) except a few cacti and succulents and "others" that can take the cooler temps.

Dread it? Not really. I miss the ease of just grabbing a hose and watering away (leaves and all) but other than that I prefer having them all inside because I get to enjoy the blooms more. And, when fall comes it means no more destructive storms that can carry orchids off to far, far, away lands. I certainly don't have to worry about Mother Nature trying to drown the orchids and causing black rot when they are inside.

I really do like that I have complete control over watering and light when they are inside...just wish I could water freely w/a hose (like when outside) w/out worry about flooring and walls.

[theloyalplum]

Everything's been inside for the past.... year! At home-home though, Norcal weather hasn't dipped into the low 50's yet, so everything all fine and dandy... for now!

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by katrina

I really do like that I have complete control over watering and light when they are inside...just wish I could water freely w/a hose (like when outside) w/out worry about flooring and walls.

My dream indoor orchid room would have its own high-ampere circuit breaker and ground-fault circuit interrupter sockets for plugging in lots of lights, heaters and humidifiers. Also fully tiled ceiling, walls and floor; a good slope to the floor; multiple drains at the low end of the floor; and, multiple hose bibbs on the wall above the high side of the floor. In other words, the monkey house at the zoo.

I wouldn't want to put a beer/wine refrigerator in there; would take up too much space. I can walk to the kitchen.