Phalaenopsis and Denbrodium Nobile repotting and after care

[D_novice]

Originally Posted by bil

If the room they are in is at an OK temp, can you store water there, as if it is at the same ambient temp, in a warm enough room, there should be no risk.

.....and so continues the steady march of orchids taking over my life. When I started in this I swore I'd only keep orchids that could get along with me on my terms. Now my whole life is dedicated to THEIR terms. They are very inflexible, dang it

Sure I'll keep water there, plus spray them to maintain humidity, then run outside to spray the outside plants, then water the ones that need watering, feed the ones that need feeding, repot the ones that need repotting, check them for bugs and disease, treat the problems that crop up....

Come to think of it, I feel like the Little Prince taking care of the rose. Ah well, I must love it or I wouldn't do it

[bil]

Originally Posted by D_novice

.....and so continues the steady march of orchids taking over my life. When I started in this I swore I'd only keep orchids that could get along with me on my terms. Now my whole life is dedicated to THEIR terms. They are very inflexible, dang it

Sure I'll keep water there, plus spray them to maintain humidity, then run outside to spray the outside plants, then water the ones that need watering, feed the ones that need feeding, repot the ones that need repotting, check them for bugs and disease, treat the problems that crop up....

Come to think of it, I feel like the Little Prince taking care of the rose. Ah well, I must love it or I wouldn't do it

Here especially in the summer life is dominated by watering in the garden. Water the mounts, water the hanging pots, water the potted orchids, water the terrace, water the front, water the orchard, water the garden, water the raised beds... crude estimation, 20 hours a week, or two and a half working days spent just watering every damn week...