Dendrobium wardianum winter care?

[smweaver]

Thanks, Ross. Do you have any idea of approximately when I should stop watering it? I'm just one state south of you, and our night temps' are beginning to plumet to the mid-40's now. Guess I'm just paranoid that if I stop watering it now and wait until next April to resume watering, that seems like an awfully long time. But I'm going to start putting it outside at night with the cymbidiums for a while. If the leaves start yellowing, perhaps that will be a good cue to stop watering. Thank you again for your feedback. It's much appreciated.

Steve

[Ross]

Originally Posted by smweaver

Thanks, Ross. Do you have any idea of approximately when I should stop watering it? I'm just one state south of you, and our night temps' are beginning to plumet to the mid-40's now. Guess I'm just paranoid that if I stop watering it now and wait until next April to resume watering, that seems like an awfully long time. But I'm going to start putting it outside at night with the cymbidiums for a while. If the leaves start yellowing, perhaps that will be a good cue to stop watering. Thank you again for your feedback. It's much appreciated.

Steve

Steve, missed your post, sorry. I (like Sue) start withholding all water Novemeber 1. I just started today skipping days to get it ready. Cold shouldn't be the issue so much. I set mine out for a few hours early morning when temps are in the 40s or low 50s and all I've seen is a dropped leaf or two. Temps don't seem to do it for mine. I have to withhold all moisture.

Yours, by the way is in Type 1 and superbum (anosmum) is type 2. This means warmer for mine, colder for yours. Hope this helps.