My first Winter in No. Carolina was an experience. I knew it would be cold but did not expect it to be so------------------------------cold. I am not sure what I expected, but after So. California? what was I crazy?
It was early November and in comes Jim carrying a few of my orchids? "what are you doing" says I. Orchids have to come in says he or they will freeze? I did not even consider this issue, as my experience, living in So. California was leave orchids out, pay some attention, do not water them too much and they bloom.
But I am not living in So. California anymore, so comprise had to be made and all 50 orchids, pots and all, had to come in. This house looked like a jungle.
To keep the humidity high, Jim suggested, if the mood hit me, to spritz them twice a day. That lasted one week and I cut it down to once a day. It was really quite a job.
In cold climates, orchids tend to bloom in the winter mostly, that is not to say you can not have some bloom in the summer. I presently have one that is about to bloom, which I shall post once in full bloom.
A sight to behold was orchids blooming in the house, with snow outside. That was my winter wonderland
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