any orchid growers?

many orchids need a month or so of reduced night temps (and/or reduced water) to induce blooming.

Oh Raul I had no idea you grew orchids.. yay now I have someone to help me out. lol

My 'vanda' is a princess mikasa.. so it's a hybrid then? Mine is in my southern window.. that's the most light I can give it. Would it need supplemental light to bloom again?

That's a lovely red cattleya.. I don't have any of those. I have 3 phalaenopsis, a dendrobium that I just picked up (it's not in flower, I think it just finished, hence I got it cheap) a paphiopedilium, a jewel orchid (forgot the latin name for it..) and a hybrid odontoglossum/oncidium.

I have all of them in my east window except the vanda. The paph. is shaded a bit.. is that correct they like lower light? I really am a noob when it comes to orchids but I've always loved them and I decided to get brave and get some. How often should I fertilize them? I have liquid fertilizer made especially for orchids.

Wow Raul, I just looked at you orchid pics on your site. They are absolutely gorgeous....I just want to paint them all (And I hate painting flowers...:8:)

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Low light orchids like a phalenopsis can grow near a sunny window, about 40% sunlight light(not direct sun)

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Thanks for the suggestion. I looked at them and they are gorgeous! I may have to give it a try. It's funny because I work in a plant research lab, but I have anything but a green thumb. But maybe I'll figure it out. Never hurts to try. Any good advice or links to some good tips for being successful with them?

Went to my first orchid grower today and picked up my first phalaenopsis. I also got a ton of pics from the orchid growers greenhouse that ill get up tomorrow. Didnt realize there were so many orchids :).