On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:38:14 GMT, "J Fortuna"
wrote:


So I don't think the answer to this question is straight-forward.

Someone more experienced than me, please correct me if I am wrong on any of
this, or if you have stuff to add. The timing of orchid activities is a
subject that interests me very much.

Joanna

All very good statements Joanna. The flower life is species
dependent, that said a few things like temperature, ethylene gas,
or sunlight can speed up the 'ripening' of a flower.

Extreme conditions or abrupt change (either hot or cold) will
cause 'bud blast' or flowers to wilt. This is probably the
biggest problem. Some plants grown in the gh will not hold buds
if moved into the living room.

A very small amount of ethylene gas (fruit ripening) will effect
your flowers. Keep the flowers out of the kitchen and the fruit
out of the dinning-living room to keep your blooms healthy.

A well vent elated, slightly shady, relatively cool location will
generally be conducive to longer flower life. Many people move
window sill flowers back into the room where the sun will not
fade the flowers.
SuE
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