Burrageara nelly isler

[Franco24]

My temps reach over 100 here in the summer some day. Typically 90 and above all through July and August during the day ...

I think I might have to bring this guy inside.

[Gage]

Originally Posted by Franco24

My temps reach over 100 here in the summer some day. Typically 90 and above all through July and August during the day ...

I think I might have to bring this guy inside.

Maybe it's the combo of heat and humidity? Whatever the case, mine has not enjoyed the past couple of months outdoors in South Florida.

[silken]

Are your nights hot too? The Milts and likely this type can take fairly warm daytime temps if they can get cooled down thru the night. I think that's my only saving grace as my greenhouse has been reaching high 30's celcius which is something like in the 90's I think, but I am misting and they can cool down to about 20 at night. I wouldn't want this to on indefinitely tho. I am currently trying to get a swamp cooler for the greenhouse, but strangely, they are almost unheard of in Canada!

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[Gage]

Originally Posted by silken

Are your nights hot too? The Milts and likely this type can take fairly warm daytime temps if they can get cooled down thru the night. I think that's my only saving grace as my greenhouse has been reaching high 30's celcius which is something like in the 90's I think, but I am misting and they can cool down to about 20 at night. I wouldn't want this to on indefinitely tho. I am currently trying to get a swamp cooler for the greenhouse, but strangely, they are almost unheard of in Canada!

I'm not sure who you are asking. My night temps are usually about 10 degrees lower than daytime temps. So if it's 90 during the day, its 80 at night, roughly.

[Franco24]

I have a big drop between day and night temps here in New Jersey ... my other oncids love it. I might leave this guy outside and see how it fares. If leaves start to yellow - inside it will come and grow alongside the miltoniopsis.

[silken]

I was kind of asking both. 80 is still pretty warm so I can see why it might be suffering. 70 should give it a chance to revive!

[Gage]

Originally Posted by silken

I was kind of asking both. 80 is still pretty warm so I can see why it might be suffering. 70 should give it a chance to revive!

Agreed. Yes, I would guess it has been between 82 and 85 most nights, and between 75 and 80 occasionally at night.

[Susie11]

Originally Posted by Franco24

Here she is in all her glory! I wasnt expecting the blooms to be so large - no scent yet ... I'll have to check early tomorrow morning.

This is by far my favorite of all oncidium species an hybrids I own!

Wow Franco! That is lovely!! I bet that you'll be able to smell her from a mile off once the scent starts! Very nice tall spike too.

[Leafmite]

My nelly isler seems unaffected by the heat. I think the lava rock (always damp) helped. Now we are back into the 80's ('F) and it is very nice.

[Susie11]

Yes I think that keeping them evenly moist is a must to ensure continued growth. I keep mine on the wet side of damp. I only water when it feels dampish to the touch, not wet. They are in sphag by the way.