More cold weather panic setting in! - Page 3 - Orchid Board

vmax3000 · #1 02-16-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranchnanny

Quiltingwacko here are some photo's that I took a couple of weeks ago since then I have added some of those very large Dens. There is also a photo of my small water feature to keep the humidity up.

Sheridan

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BikerDoc5968 · #2 01-27-2009, 10:24 AM

Sorry to hear of your situation. Since you think they are all dead, I'd just hold on to them and see if they turn all mushy or make a recovery..... I lived in Ft Myers and remember getting cold weather that caused the St Augustine grass to turn brown!

quiltingwacko · #3 01-27-2009, 03:10 PM

It was supposed to be 22 degrees here last night Sheridan. I know it could be even colder where you are, especially in the bottom of a canyon. Put the phals in the warmest spot in your greenhouse. I think they are the ones that really don't like to be cold. Mine are the happiest in a warm humid bathroom with southern exposure. I need a glass shelf in there so I can get more phals! Oh a greenhouse would be lovely.

Royal · #4 01-27-2009, 03:53 PM

linda, I'm so sorry to hear about that. I'd hold on to hope a bit longer too. I hope some pull through!

Sheridan, I know this is coming a bit late but I was going to suggest a huge fan too. You could have pockets of coldness that the heaters aren't warming, but with a big fan blowing the air should stay "mixed" better. I hope everyone makes it.

Ranchnanny · #5 01-27-2009, 08:17 PM

Hey there everyone we made it through the night alright.

I had the large fan running all night. The temps today are warming up finally. I need to get a grip on myself when it comes to these orchids. With the s/h medium it appears that they are needing water more often. I think the warmer temps during the day and having a fan running all day and night has something to do with that.

Thank you all for your concern and comments.

Sheridan