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Originally Posted by Michelle  I'm a native Floridian...I've had really bad luck with paphs (probably too hot here for these) and phals. |
I doubt the problem with Paphs is heat as most Paphs prefer minimum temps not much lower than around 55-60F or so. Since you're a med student and don't have much time to dedicate, I suspect they dried out (Paphs need to be kept gently and evenly moist) or there was root loss from lack of repotting. Paphs are actually among the easiest of orchids to grow. Paphs make great windowsill orchids. Most of them are modest in size and if they were in a place like the windowsill over your kitchen sink, you wouldn't forget to water them.
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Originally Posted by Michelle I also have a cymbidium that I'd like to see flower but again; I'm afraid it's too hot here in FL for that to happen... |
You're probably correct there. My Cymbidiums get "cold" in autumn/winter, as cool as 50F or below. They need that to initiate their flowering cycle.