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Originally Posted by Dorchid
All that said, I’m still curious if MJG could increase the temp in the immediate vicinity of the plant to help stave off early dormancy or if indeed the temps are the limiting factor in his case. Is it possible this plant was a recent acquisition by the vendor from the Southern Hemisphere?
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I received this plant mid May from Orchids Limited in Minnesota. I believe it was part of their own stock because their website says that with their conditions these grow year round without dormancy periods. Mine was fully leafed in May, so I thought it was from their own nice hot greenhouse. Who knows though. Maybe this particular plant was a recent import.
When it arrived at my house I immediately put it on a warming mat under bright lights with 50% humidity. I didn't have it in a 90 degree greenhouse but thought i could give it a try under these conditions. I'm still suspicious that the CHANGE in conditions might have triggered it. In other words if I were to start it out next year on the heating mat under lights, and then move it outdoors when temps finally rise, maybe it won't go dormant prematurely because there wouldn't be a dip in temps mid growth cycle. I'll give that a try anyway.
Fyi, we are living in the jungle here this week!!! It's 93 degrees outside with a 71% dewpoint. At night it's been dropping into the 70's.
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