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A family moved in down the street and, for the last few weeks, they have had a couple of pots out in front of their house. Just from driving by, I can tell they're orchids. No flower spikes and dendrobium-like canes. Am I pretty safe if I stop and tell them that the fact that those orchids are in direct sunlight from morning until dusk is probably not a good thing for them even without knowing what exact orchid it is? Tracey |
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Well, dendrobiums can take full sun. Mine are out in it right now.
However, this would be an excellent opportunity for you to introduce yourself to the new neighbors. Geez, I'd give anything to have an orchid-growing neighbor... Tracey wrote: A family moved in down the street and, for the last few weeks, they have had a couple of pots out in front of their house. Just from driving by, I can tell they're orchids. No flower spikes and dendrobium-like canes. Am I pretty safe if I stop and tell them that the fact that those orchids are in direct sunlight from morning until dusk is probably not a good thing for them even without knowing what exact orchid it is? Tracey |
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Kitty, I don't know about full sun in HI. Here in south FL, I wouldn't risk
full sun in summer. Dappled sun, yes, but full, non filtered sun light would be a bit much, IMO. The only plants (of the ones I grow) that I would give that kind of treatment here is terete Vandas. I suspect that HI is similar. Just my two cents. As far as talking to the neighbors, I agree with you entirely. Nothing like a friendly hello, and that can lead into a conversation about a mutual hobby. Diana |
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If they've been out in the full sun for a few weeks and haven't burned, they
probably won't. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "Tracey" wrote in message ... A family moved in down the street and, for the last few weeks, they have had a couple of pots out in front of their house. Just from driving by, I can tell they're orchids. No flower spikes and dendrobium-like canes. Am I pretty safe if I stop and tell them that the fact that those orchids are in direct sunlight from morning until dusk is probably not a good thing for them even without knowing what exact orchid it is? Tracey |
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Ray wrote: If they've been out in the full sun for a few weeks and haven't burned, they probably won't. All the leaves that *were* on them are now gone. Just plain stalks at this point. Tracey |
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I'm in New England, and my dendrobiums enjoy full sun, nobile or not. Tracey wrote: Ray wrote: If they've been out in the full sun for a few weeks and haven't burned, they probably won't. All the leaves that *were* on them are now gone. Just plain stalks at this point. Tracey |
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The sun's intensity is different up there, O.K. I should know - we moved
here in 1999 from CT, LOL! Diana "OrchidKitty" wrote in message ups.com... I'm in New England, and my dendrobiums enjoy full sun, nobile or not. Tracey wrote: Ray wrote: If they've been out in the full sun for a few weeks and haven't burned, they probably won't. All the leaves that *were* on them are now gone. Just plain stalks at this point. Tracey |
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