Cane question

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by smartie2000

Phrags are not difficult to care for...you just need to keep them moist and with good water quaily and humidity. They also bloom more readily than a paph

What about temperature? They don't like it hot, do they?

[smartie2000]

Yes its best not to have them too warm. Some species will more easily rot in temps too hot (over 25-30C) but air movement definitely helps.
Hybrids can tolerate a wider range of temperatures though. And Phrag longifolium is one of those species used in the hybrids to give that vigor, unfortunately longifolium makes their leaves big. When besseae hybrids are grown warm their red colours tend to be more faded.
Phrag jason fischer and Phrag memoria dick clements are red phrags that can tolerate warmer conditions. Their blooms are still red even when it is hot.

[Helen]

Thanks good to know - then it's decided, my next orkid will be a phrag....

[Helen]

How about amount of light for Phrags? I don't have a lot so I'll have to set up a flourescent system.