Heat & Orchids

[Sharyn]

I have some of my orchids outdoors right now in a shaded area of the patio. I'm a little concerned about the high temperatures for the next three or four days - suppose to be in the 90's, high humidity and little breeze.

If I bring them indoors, I'm afraid they might not like the cold air conditioning or the extreme temperature change. It's only 9:00 a.m. and already 80F. What do you folks do when it gets this warm?

[mayres]

My experience is they do fine. I have had days in high 90's or low 100's with little effect on orchids (we usually have 2-4 weeks per summer total with anywhere from 3-5 days in a row like this). Keep them adequately watered early in the morning before the sun gets up too high. Keep them out of direct mid day sun. Otherwise I expect they will fare better than people do with it.

[Sharyn]

Thanks Mike. I'm watering early and none of them are in any sun. I think you're right - I probably won't survive the heat for the next 5 days.

[prisana]

sharyn, can you say " HOT" again ? It's so hot down here in the Sunshine State and it's only going to get worse. My orchids have been outside for the second year in a row now, as long as you give them adequate water and air circulation and shade like Mike said, they should be fine and loving it .

I even find myself sometimes walking around with a mister in my hands , even if it's humid out, misting them lightly on the leaves...it makes ME feel better, don't know if made that big of a difference for my 'chids. They'll be fine , Sharyn...better than keep moving them in and out all the time..harder to adapt that way.

[kmarch]

You might find you have to water more when it is hot, but other than that, they should be fine.