What would be the optimum amount of light outdoors in South Florida for
Polyrrhiza lindenii ??

I have several of them doing what appears to be "quite well" in bright
shade- they are mounted right above a bird bath dish in a nook where the
wind does not get to them too badly. I feed them the MSU fertilizer weekly
in an extreme dilution mixed with RO water, and mist them daily. They are
growing and seem healthy enough but I have yet to see a bloom.

Might they enjoy a spattering of dappled early morning light? Shifting
shade? A few moments of the setting sun?
Just wanting to provide well for them...

Thanks!

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Toni
South Florida USA
Zone 10b
http://ww.cearbhaill.com

Toni,

50% of my ghost orchids are near an open side of the greenhouse getting a
full blast of sunlight from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and they seem to thrive in
it. For the other 50% I get strong sun over the greenhouse from 12 noon
until 4 PM filtered through 35% shadecloth. Misting the plants daily June
through August is a good idea.

http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f.../ghostpix.html

Remember to never spray bug killer or fungicide on ghost orchids... it is
the kiss of death.

Mick Fournier
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask... including ghost orchids.
www.OrchidFlask.com

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"Toni" wrote in message
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What would be the optimum amount of light outdoors in South Florida for
Polyrrhiza lindenii ??

I have several of them doing what appears to be "quite well" in bright
shade- they are mounted right above a bird bath dish in a nook where the
wind does not get to them too badly. I feed them the MSU fertilizer
weekly
in an extreme dilution mixed with RO water, and mist them daily. They are
growing and seem healthy enough but I have yet to see a bloom.

Might they enjoy a spattering of dappled early morning light? Shifting
shade? A few moments of the setting sun?
Just wanting to provide well for them...

Thanks!

--
Toni
South Florida USA
Zone 10b
http://www.cearbhaill.com