WATCH THIS video about the fabulous Zygopetalum orchid and what I've learned after nurturing it for a couple of years: ruclips.net/video/zGhUf6oPBFs/видео.html
Because I live in an area that's only 25 meters above sea level that it's far to low and hot for orchids and begonias that enjoy a higher altitude with temperatures about 30℃ at most and a cooling at night. I can grow brassavola nodosa easily since it does grow at sea level to 800 or so meters. That contrast between day and night temperatures is key to my orchids growing well, so in the Autumn and Winter time my orchids actually grow better. I did notice that a bifrenaria tyrianthina I grow loved the Summer🙄🥵It grew well. Cattleya don't mind the weather in Summer here.
Yes,, it's environment for sure😃👍Although tropical the Phalaenopsis grow under a canopy in the temperature range of 12/31℃. The air temperature and humidity make it even warmer. I have Phalaenopsis in an unheated room down to 10℃ at night in Winter, however everyday has sunshine and it gets to about 20℃ in there. It's the Summers that kill my Phalaenopsis, with daily outdoor temperatures of around 35/37℃ and extremely humid, so opening a window doesn't work, you need to turn on the air cooler and the oscillating fans. Indoors can hit 40℃, And I keep my Phalaenopsis away from any direct sunshine in Summer.
Yeah definitely agreed - it's more nuanced that absolute numbers where temperatures are concerned. I've found mine cope with low temps when it's going up in the day - but struggle when temps are low day and night. Higher light levels also help counteract lower temperatures. It's funny how you seem to have as many issues with your tropical environment as I do with my temperate one.
Ha! Can't think of phals of 'cool-growing'! Certainly not over here - they're very much warm growing - and many die at much below 18°C - some of the hybrids can lower though. It's all about environment isn't it?
I'm not a collector of rare plants, but I was thinking of at least one or two orchids. I have a very cold little flat in UK and no idea what orchid I should pick first. Thank you for sharing that video.
I live in finland and grow orchids on my balcony in spring and summer and on a cold window sill in autumn and winter. My dendrobium nobile blooms every year with fragrant blooms. Miltoniopsis princess Diana "red baron" and nelly isler also love the weather here. My nelly gave me 3 big flower spikes this year. I've had a cymbidium for 3 years that has a ton of leaves and never blooms. Oncidiums seem hit or miss. Sheilob Tolkein rotted as soon as it got colder and humid. Twinkle and Bartley Schartz grow well. Phaphiopedalums do good for me, my ludisia discolor blooms every year and mini dendrobium moniliforme blooms every year. I want to try out zygos, masdavallia and dracula orchids.
Some great suggestions there! Thanks for sharing. I forgot about pansy orchids - I really must restock on those too. I also have a nelly isler - to replace 2 I lost through mites - hopefully it'll bloom this year as those red blooms and scent are a real knockout! It makes you realise how many there are to go at despite having cooler conditions.
@@Grow_Up_Man55 I thought nelly isler's were being over hyped by people until I saw one in person and experienced the fragrance. Photos and descriptions don't do them justice. It's one of my favorite orchids now.
I’ve got my Zygopetalums in my treatment room. East facing window and cold at night as the room is facing north. They are thriving. Was hoping you’d mention them. My purple zygo has just started flowering x
Ah well, my only Zygo hasn't bloomed for over a year. It was in the Hothouse so there was something about those conditions it didn't like. I'm watching and waiting...Glad to hear yours is blooming - they're gorgeous orchids.
I just bought 2 twinkle "Gold dust", waiting for them to arrive. Had a few twinkles years ago and wanted to get a few again. Also, I've had a Den. primulinum (now polyanthum) for the past 8 years. It was in bloom when I bought it but I have not been able to get it to bloom since. I think I have tried everything so far. Any ideas Geoff?
Yeah I really must get some more Twinkles myself Tom. I had a look at your Dendrobium and as a species it looks like it needs quite specialised conditions. You might have seen it already but I’ll put a link to a good resource on its natural conditions at the end. The dry season for it in nature is 5 to 7 months long and the humidity down to 40%! I certainly couldn’t provide that. The temperatures are also outside of what I could give it. Take a read of this: travaldo.blogspot.com/2018/01/dendrobium-polyanthum-care-and-culture.html?m=1 Good luck Tom - I hope you can get it to bloom again for you!
I would like to try a dendrobium, I saw one at an orchid show years ago and I still think about it sometimes. I don’t know the name but it was white with a soft orange center, so pretty…don’t see any dendrobiums for sale much though! 🌱
WATCH THIS video about the fabulous Zygopetalum orchid and what I've learned after nurturing it for a couple of years: ruclips.net/video/zGhUf6oPBFs/видео.html
Because I live in an area that's only 25 meters above sea level that it's far to low and hot for orchids and begonias that enjoy a higher altitude with temperatures about 30℃ at most and a cooling at night. I can grow brassavola nodosa easily since it does grow at sea level to 800 or so meters. That contrast between day and night temperatures is key to my orchids growing well, so in the Autumn and Winter time my orchids actually grow better. I did notice that a bifrenaria tyrianthina I grow loved the Summer🙄🥵It grew well. Cattleya don't mind the weather in Summer here.
Yes,, it's environment for sure😃👍Although tropical the Phalaenopsis grow under a canopy in the temperature range of 12/31℃. The air temperature and humidity make it even warmer. I have Phalaenopsis in an unheated room down to 10℃ at night in Winter, however everyday has sunshine and it gets to about 20℃ in there. It's the Summers that kill my Phalaenopsis, with daily outdoor temperatures of around 35/37℃ and extremely humid, so opening a window doesn't work, you need to turn on the air cooler and the oscillating fans. Indoors can hit 40℃, And I keep my Phalaenopsis away from any direct sunshine in Summer.
Yeah definitely agreed - it's more nuanced that absolute numbers where temperatures are concerned. I've found mine cope with low temps when it's going up in the day - but struggle when temps are low day and night. Higher light levels also help counteract lower temperatures. It's funny how you seem to have as many issues with your tropical environment as I do with my temperate one.
Hi there😌🙌Just my Phalaenopsis are my cool growing orchids. I would love Masdevallia, but it's too hot. I enjoyed Watching🥰
Ha! Can't think of phals of 'cool-growing'! Certainly not over here - they're very much warm growing - and many die at much below 18°C - some of the hybrids can lower though. It's all about environment isn't it?
I'm not a collector of rare plants, but I was thinking of at least one or two orchids. I have a very cold little flat in UK and no idea what orchid I should pick first. Thank you for sharing that video.
Glad it was helpful.
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you! 😊
I live in finland and grow orchids on my balcony in spring and summer and on a cold window sill in autumn and winter. My dendrobium nobile blooms every year with fragrant blooms. Miltoniopsis princess Diana "red baron" and nelly isler also love the weather here. My nelly gave me 3 big flower spikes this year. I've had a cymbidium for 3 years that has a ton of leaves and never blooms. Oncidiums seem hit or miss. Sheilob Tolkein rotted as soon as it got colder and humid. Twinkle and Bartley Schartz grow well. Phaphiopedalums do good for me, my ludisia discolor blooms every year and mini dendrobium moniliforme blooms every year. I want to try out zygos, masdavallia and dracula orchids.
Some great suggestions there! Thanks for sharing. I forgot about pansy orchids - I really must restock on those too. I also have a nelly isler - to replace 2 I lost through mites - hopefully it'll bloom this year as those red blooms and scent are a real knockout! It makes you realise how many there are to go at despite having cooler conditions.
@@Grow_Up_Man55 I thought nelly isler's were being over hyped by people until I saw one in person and experienced the fragrance. Photos and descriptions don't do them justice. It's one of my favorite orchids now.
I’ve got my Zygopetalums in my treatment room. East facing window and cold at night as the room is facing north. They are thriving. Was hoping you’d mention them. My purple zygo has just started flowering x
Ah well, my only Zygo hasn't bloomed for over a year. It was in the Hothouse so there was something about those conditions it didn't like. I'm watching and waiting...Glad to hear yours is blooming - they're gorgeous orchids.
I just bought 2 twinkle "Gold dust", waiting for them to arrive. Had a few twinkles years ago and wanted to get a few again.
Also, I've had a Den. primulinum (now polyanthum) for the past 8 years. It was in bloom when I bought it but I have not been able to get it to bloom since. I think I have tried everything so far. Any ideas Geoff?
Yeah I really must get some more Twinkles myself Tom. I had a look at your Dendrobium and as a species it looks like it needs quite specialised conditions. You might have seen it already but I’ll put a link to a good resource on its natural conditions at the end. The dry season for it in nature is 5 to 7 months long and the humidity down to 40%! I certainly couldn’t provide that. The temperatures are also outside of what I could give it. Take a read of this: travaldo.blogspot.com/2018/01/dendrobium-polyanthum-care-and-culture.html?m=1 Good luck Tom - I hope you can get it to bloom again for you!
Thank you Geoff for the link and reply!@@Grow_Up_Man55
I would like to try a dendrobium, I saw one at an orchid show years ago and I still think about it sometimes. I don’t know the name but it was white with a soft orange center, so pretty…don’t see any dendrobiums for sale much though! 🌱
Yeah I love Dendrobiums. So many to choose from and certainly for me they’ve been some of the more reliable bloomers from the orchid world.