I water in the mornings and I have 2 fans going constantly. The humidity is
the same as where I use to live. The potting mixture is the same which is
what we use on the Gulf Coast. Perlite, Charcoal, very little bark, and
sometimes I use gravel. I also put packing peanuts at the bottom of the
phals for more drainage. I changed my shade cloth last summer because I
thought maybe it was too shady. Things just got worse this winter. I moved
the phals to a different location in the greenhouse and this has helped
some. I will keep working on it. It has to be something wrong with the
enviroment. Thanks,
Lisa
"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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Lisa,

I also moved to a home with higher humidity last year. If your humidity is
higher, you may want to run a fan to provide more air movement in the room
where the orchids are. In addition, have you adjusted your watering
schedule to the new environment? If it is more humid, then you will need
to water less often. Do you always water in the mornings, and not in the
evenings? Watering in the evenings makes fungus more likely since the
leaves have less time to dry out before the cooler night.

Best,
Joanna

"LISA HOLMES" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,

I've had these 2 species for several years. DENDROBIUM loddigesii
bloomed well for me for several years until we moved 4 years ago. Maybe
it is getting too much heat in my new greenhouse or needs something that
I am not giving it.

Dockrilla wassellii was given to me as a very tiny, out the flask plant
about the year 2000. It is now a fairly large plant. I know it likes
lots of sun but it needs repotting and any information would be helpful.
It has never bloomed.

I live on the Gulf Coast close to Houston, TX. I use to live right on
the coast but now live 30 miles off the coast on a lake. It gets very
hot and humid here in the summer we have hardly any winter. We had one
freeze this year. The reason why I'm telling you this is my phals have
suffered since we moved. I had a wonderful collection of phals before we
moved. Do you think it is because of the lake behind our house? I have
fought fungus and rot since we have moved.

Just a few thoughts. Any info appreciated.

Lisa Holmes