New garden window

[daniel.doll]

I am new to this site and have grown orchids a few times with marginal success. I recently got new window and a nice garden window with a southern exposure that get tons of sun. The other side of the house also has a new large bay window that faces north getting now direct sunlight. I also live in cincinnati, Ohio. The other obstical I have is that I heat with a Buck stove most of the winter and I know the humidity in the house is low.
I recently recieved a Orchid from a friend and it looked great when I got it. Not so much anymore. Sorry I have now I deal what type. However the large green formation that the leave sprout from have shrivled up and I think I may have over watered them. I also have a new Phal. Given my house environment and location. What would be some of your recomendations on plant location and care? Any tips would be appreciated. thanks

Dan

[kmarch]

What kind of orchid is your first orchid?

[fred]

welcome dan
nice to have you with us
a knowledgeable and caring community
I see that you live in Ohio but can you please go into your Profile and update your Location with that as we have members from all over the world with different growing conditions also that will help us with giving you the right advice

[Hummer344]

you can easily keep the humidity up around your plants by putting smooth pebbles in a garden platter, filling it with water just to the top of the rock then putting your plant on top of the rock. In your case you would have to add water frequently.

[articuno75]

Hi Daniel.doll and welcome to the forum!!! I live here in Indiana and know what you're going through with humidity levels...It's agonizing! Humidity trays are great and can do wonders. Also have you been introduced to the skewer method for watering your plants? Another thing to try is misting early in the morning. My air is dry enough that I mist 2-3 times a day. When or if you can, post pics of your 'chids. We'll be able to help you out with your wrinkly mystery orchid and Phal.

[patticake]

Welcome, Daniel.doll- This is a great forum. You'll learn alot here. I'm pretty new myself, so I'll leave the advice to the pros. Just wanted to say "Hi"!

[patlee]

Welcome,Daniel.doll, we hope you enjoy this forum as much as the rest of us do. We have a bay window with windows almost from floor to ceiling. There is a bakers rack on the other side of the room that I have been looking at. Yours looks great. Now I know--thank you.

[Dan_Davis]

My dad heated with a wood burner, my Mom always had a pot of water on top ready for tea. If you ever watch movies of the olden times. There was, most of the time, boiling water on top of the fire boxes.

[Sharyn]

In addition to pebble trays for humidity, you might be able to try a cast iron humidifer that sits on top of the stove. As Dan suggested, even the tea pot will help add moisture to the air. The cast iron pots usually hold about 5 quarts of water. Here's a pic. P.M. me if you'd like some sources. These pots can usually be found in hearth stores.