Camille- That sounds very exciting!!!
I had north and east winodw in my old apartment and now, just south. I was very concerned about my low light lovers like phals and paphs, but I managed to have them behind the tall dendrobiums and oncidiums that are right up against the window glass, so everyone is doing well so far. well, except dendrobiums flower color getting very dark.
fishmommy- As far as I understand, hybrids flower whenever new fans mature, so if grown under ideal conditions, they will bloom multiple times a year and this is not counting the flowers from the side spike off the main spike. so bascially well grown large plants may be in bloom much of the year.
Mines are mostly Tolumnia Genting series, they basically all look the same when in bloom, just different colors and maybe slightly different lip size.
The only tolumnias I cared for properly over this past winter was Tolumnia Pink N Pretty (also my favorite) It was last in bloom in September through October. It has been in bloom on a new spike (not the little side spike) since last month, is growing a new fan at the same time.
All my others suffered during the winter because I didn't give them enough light and water. I basically just "stored" them over the winter.
They need lots of water while growing like any living things do. I either mist them heavily multiple times everyday or soak them in light fertilizer solution for half an hour every other day.
These are from tropical ocean sides, where they are exposed to warm humid breeze and high light. Everyday, they will get showered on by heavy tropical storm in the late afternoon, then evening and night is dry and clear.
They have thick leaves and do tolerate drought ( as I was able to store them over the winter, I did mist often).
It is not required and only harm them especially if they are actively growing.
So people, please give your little tolumnias a lot of water!
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