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Is air cirulation very important?
Hi all;
I recently moved a number of my orchids to an enclosed area. It gets dappled sunligfht from a skylight and has an opening at the top of one wall which is bout 6 feet wide by about 3 feet high. (it is exposed to the elements here in Florida [SE] at that point). The builder gave this area the fancy name of "atrium". The air cirulation is pretty still in this enclosed area. Important? Bob |
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Bob,
Yes. Mick |
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I think when I use a fan (my orchids are in my bedroom) it really
helps to keep the room from getting too hot......Burr |
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Most - if not all - orchids do best in what is sometimes described as a
"buoyant" atmosphere, one that is marked by refreshing, moderately moist breezes. Not only that, but constant air movement tends to help fend off botrytis fungal spotting on your flowers. A fan or two (depending on how big the area is) running 24/7 ought to do fine. No indoor hurricanes necessary, a gentle, discernable breeze is sufficient. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "bob" wrote in message oups.com... Hi all; I recently moved a number of my orchids to an enclosed area. It gets dappled sunligfht from a skylight and has an opening at the top of one wall which is bout 6 feet wide by about 3 feet high. (it is exposed to the elements here in Florida [SE] at that point). The builder gave this area the fancy name of "atrium". The air cirulation is pretty still in this enclosed area. Important? Bob |
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Both fungus spores and bacterial spores require still air, water and
descending temperatures to begin their growth process into the plant tissue. If you can remove one of these conditions by keeping the air moving so the spores can not settle in place long enough to get their haustoria (spelling?) into the plant tissue, then you reduce significantly the chances of fungus and bacteria problems. For the above reason, if you mist your plants make sure they dry quickly especially around dusk when temperatures are generally falling. When the lights go out and the leaf temperature start to drop, the leave should be dry. Air movement is important at all times, but especially when the other two conditions are in place. Damp surface, cooling temperatures and still air equals blacks spots and mushy rots. Fans run in my greenhouse 24 hours a day 7 days a week. "bob" wrote in message oups.com... Hi all; I recently moved a number of my orchids to an enclosed area. It gets dappled sunligfht from a skylight and has an opening at the top of one wall which is bout 6 feet wide by about 3 feet high. (it is exposed to the elements here in Florida [SE] at that point). The builder gave this area the fancy name of "atrium". The air cirulation is pretty still in this enclosed area. Important? Bob |
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