Paint Fumes and Orchids...
 

I have recently painted my room and the fumes are just barely lingering. I
have a total of five orchids that call that particular room home and it
occurred to me as I moved them to a seperate room that a relative of mine
recently painted their entire house without moving an orchid. None of their
orchids died per se, but then again they weren't in bloom either so I don't
know what the damage would be to the blooms. Probably blast them.

But I was wondering does anyone here know the effects of paint fumes on
orchids? Just out of curiosity.


-Sin (asking dumb questions again...)

Assuming you're talking about indoor acrylic latex paints, the primary VOC
coming off is ammonia, which could actually be used by the plant (note that
I said could, not would or should). Granted, there are other things coming
off - water is most of the volume, and there may be lots of other stuff as
well, which can very by color - but it's not likely an issue.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Sinister" wrote in message
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I have recently painted my room and the fumes are just barely lingering. I
have a total of five orchids that call that particular room home and it
occurred to me as I moved them to a seperate room that a relative of mine
recently painted their entire house without moving an orchid. None of
their orchids died per se, but then again they weren't in bloom either so I
don't know what the damage would be to the blooms. Probably blast them.

But I was wondering does anyone here know the effects of paint fumes on
orchids? Just out of curiosity.


-Sin (asking dumb questions again...)

Well...very cool! I had always assumed that paint fumes were deadly, if not
detrimental to an orchid's health.
Which, BTW, it was just your standard acrylic latex interior paint.


Much Thanks!

-Sin

"Ray" wrote in message
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Assuming you're talking about indoor acrylic latex paints, the primary VOC
coming off is ammonia, which could actually be used by the plant (note
that I said could, not would or should). Granted, there are other things
coming off - water is most of the volume, and there may be lots of other
stuff as well, which can very by color - but it's not likely an issue.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Sinister" wrote in message
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I have recently painted my room and the fumes are just barely lingering.
I have a total of five orchids that call that particular room home and it
occurred to me as I moved them to a seperate room that a relative of mine
recently painted their entire house without moving an orchid. None of
their orchids died per se, but then again they weren't in bloom either so
I don't know what the damage would be to the blooms. Probably blast them.

But I was wondering does anyone here know the effects of paint fumes on
orchids? Just out of curiosity.


-Sin (asking dumb questions again...)