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Old 07-09-2012, 11:19 AM
aramina12 aramina12 is offline
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It got to almost 105 degrees two days in a row and since I was working a lot, I didn't notice the affect it was having on my orchids. One of them, a miniature phal, has yellowing on almost every leaf now, but the leaves aren't shriveled. My dendrobium also has slight discoloration in quite a few leaves (just a lighter green).

I'm guessing there's no way to actually REVERSE the damage, but I was wondering how I could prevent it in the future. I have a sheer curtain on the window I keep my orchids in front of. Would closing that be enough on hotter days or should I actually move them?

All my orchids are by an east window.
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Old 07-09-2012, 12:30 PM
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No, you cannot reverse the sunburn, but ABSOLUTELY PULL THE CURTAIN. You might also consider moving them on days that you know are due to be intensely hot.
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Old 07-09-2012, 01:06 PM
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I have some orchids that get afternoon sun, and when I know it will be very hot, I move them. Better they get little light for a bit, than cooking them. Don't beat yourself up - it happens - I have a few times not realized how hot it was going to be and ended up with quite burned orchids.
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Old 07-10-2012, 03:07 PM
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How warm does it have to be for them to burn?
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