Diana: Good move, on the Phals. You might be just slightly earlier, but we
usually see our first really good flush of phal spikes right around
Halloween; a few have come earlier, so we have some in bloom now.

See you at the Delray show, hurricanes permitting! Kenni

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We are having toad thumpers today (t-storms and heavy rain), so we just
moved the Phal stands right up against the house to get them out of the
blowing water. Expect Phal spikes in a few weeks, as we have entered a
period in which there will be a suitable diurnal temp range to instigate
spiking.

The Vandas are loving the rain, as are reed stem Epis. Actually, most of
the 'chids like a good soaking like this now and then; they seem to grow
overnight. Unless, that is, Wilma hits and spoils all the fun. Our house
has tons of glass, and tomorrow or Friday we will panel the most
vulnerable areas and make an enclosed safe space for the plants. They hate
that! Too many plants too close together, even if it's only for a few
days. Not to mention hauling them. Yuck. Maybe the forecast will change.

Oh, yeah - Epcs and Catts sending up sheaths and spikes.

Diana