Help Needed with Neo Culture

[Ross]

Originally Posted by shakkai

The advice on the culture sheet from New World Orchids says:



Not necessary, but preferred... A good drop in temps at night would certainly help if daytime temps were high, I think.

I'm thinkin' that might do the trick!

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by shakkai

The advice on the culture sheet from New World Orchids says:



Not necessary, but preferred... A good drop in temps at night would certainly help if daytime temps were high, I think.

This is all sounding better and better...I'm sitting here rubbing my hands together thinking about all the blooms I'll have next year... I'm hopelessly hopeful!

[shakkai]

These are really adaptable, tough little plants! If I could have dreamt up the perfect orchid - this would have been it. Not too fussy, easy to grow on a windowsill, small enough that you can have multiples and not run out of space, a divine fragrance, variegated leaves, different flower forms and colours... what more could you ask for from one plant species?!

[gmdiaz]

They're pretty perfect, I so agree. . .big ones and little ones too.

I soooo want a variegated micro mini. roflololol

[caseydoll]

Sooooo, it would be okay to put them in the fridge at night and then move them to their regular location during the day? I'm a little slow today, sorry! Otherwise I can't think of any other way to get my temps that low at night.

[Jorch]

I've never thought of putting them in the fridge! That's probably because my fridge doesn't have those fancy fruit-drawer to keep the plants fresh and crisp

but yes, night temperature is most important. I kept my neos around 5 - 8 degrees celcius at night, I even opened the window slightly at night for the whole winter to keep temperature that low.. and they all bloom this year!

[Ross]

Originally Posted by shakkai

what more could you ask for from one plant species?!

Blossoms