Alison,

I think the beallara would suffer from the bright conditions and
temperatures. Ascocendas might be a good choice, with Ascocenda Su-Fun
Beauty 'Orange Belle' AM/AOS
(http://www.firstrays.com/Pictures_or...20Beauty%20Ora
nge%20Belle%20AMAOS.jpg) being a good example of a nice compact plant. The
Princess Mikasa clones are also quite nice and bloom when small.

Encyclias might be a good idea, too, and mini-catts.

Look at it this way - you're missing the scorching mid-day sun in the
summer, but the sun will be lower on the horizon in the winter, so stuff
that likes it bright ought to do well. If they don't get quite enough sun
in the summer, move 'em outside!

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"Alison" wrote in message
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I've been researching what might grow in the conditions I have, &
wondered if some more experienced growers might have some suggestions.
I have only limited space, with a south bay window. It's not shaded;
the sun is too high to shine right on the plants in the middle of
summer but does the rest of the year. Others in the house would
object to a sheer curtain cutting off their view
Day temps are 70-80+ depending on time of year, & nights are 60ish.
Humidity in the house is 50-60ish, & the window is right over the
kitchen sink so that probably helps. It sounds like I could grow
vandas or relatives, but they'd have to be smaller ones (not more than
2 feet). I currently have a brassia, an ascocentrum, a dendrobium & a
doritaenopsis in that window. They all seem to be content there
although I worry about the dtps getting too much sun. It's starting a
spike though.
I was looking at Onc. Sharry Baby, but how big does that get?
Could I grow a beallara?
There is also a corner inside a south-facing frosted glass door, but I
don't think the air circulation is very good, & I don't know if the
night temperature drops much in the summer. It's quite cool in the
winter. I would rather have the plants in the window than in a corner

Any suggestions would be most welcome.
Thanks!

Alison