I would NEVER intentionally expose a phalaenopsis to 40°F! I try to
avoid letting mine go below 60°.

"Cold" is not necessary to induce spiking; a couple of weeks of 10°-15°
cooler overall temperature than their normal growing temp is.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Diana Kulaga ]
Posted At: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:22 PM
Posted To: rec.gardens.orchids
Conversation: lowest night temp?
Subject: lowest night temp?

Eek! I don't think I would do a Phal in snow, even though I find them to
be
quite hardy in fairly low temps. Forty makes spikes, as long as it's not
for
any length of time.

Diana (exNY, FL now)