- Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:46 pm
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Hi everyone. I have a question about how much of a temp. drop can orchids handle? I'm not entirely new to growing orchids, but this is the first year having any again after a gap of about 12yrs and the first time in my current living situation. I do not have central heating in this house. I do have very good space heaters and a humidifier. I live far in se tx and we basically have summer and winter in the same week. It's quite literally the only 2 seasons we have. It went from 100 degrees outside to the 40s for a couple days. Its warmed up to a low of 60 and a high 70s durring the day and is projected to be so for about a week. I have 3 orchids atm and this is my first year to have CPs. My orchids are not blooming right now but are in the growing stage. They all grew a few new leaves and are all now growing new stems. Nice users here directed me to a good growing light for my CPs, which I presume my orchids will also benefit from. I wont be able to get a growing light until payday. So until them I am quite worried about stressing/shocking my plants. Which are all in my west facing window and surrounding countertop. If anyone knows how much of a sudden temp change my orchids can withstand and what signs of stress/shock to watch out for, please let me know. Thank everyone very much.
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