Can Paphs go without light for 2 weeks?

[prisana]

Hi all,

I will be out of town for 2 weeks and I have my mother- in-law watering my orchids for me, so I got that one out of the way . Most of my orchids are outside with the exception of the Paphs..they are indoors. My house will be dark as a bat cave the whole time we're gone and I was wondering if that will effect them, one of them is in bud, BTW.

- Should I leave a light on near them ? or will that be bad for them too ?

-Will they have a better chance if I put them outside ,on the southside of the yard ?

I really don't want to come home to a bunch of sad orchids..please advise. Thank you.

[Bolero]

It won't harm them at all but the growth rate will be affected.

I went to Fiji recently and left mine inside in Complete darkness for nearly two weeks and I couldn't tell the difference when I got back.

They didn't even need water.

[prisana]

Thank you Bolero. Now I can rest easy knowing they will be fine in total darkness.