If you can give them 1- 2
hours sunshine either early morning or late evening, no more ( risk of
burning the leaves) they will thank you. Winter in UK is a problem -
lack of light. Either move them for a couple of months to south-facing
or clump them together and put them under a grow-light. Good luck.
My lounge faces south even in winter, the orchids didn't like it,I have metal illusion blinds, even when closed you can see out,but not in,there is a lot of light in my north facing conservatory,in winter,we remove the roof blinds,today at this moment it's 9c outside 28c in the conservatory,early evening,3 orchids are in sun(June,they all go outside) out of the China pots,in hanging baskets in trees,in shade and away from the slugs, watered,sprayed, fed as usual.i have over 30,, wouldn't have the money in or room to put them under the grow lights.even on the greyist UK, day in winter surprising amount of lumins are produced
Mine are on a north facing window sill. I move them to the cool porch for a few months to get them to rebloom, for temp diff stimulation. Direct neighbours have theirs on a south facing window sill and theirs also blooms all year. Not sure there are many straight forward rules on this.
In my previous rented property living room, etc were upstairs. I have no idea which way my last place was facing so I had no idea it even matter, so really never went with that method. Just made sure it’s not in direct sun but bright room and away from central heating.
I had a orchid and it died before the blooms even opened, buds dried up and dropped of then leaves we’re going yellow and it went (upstairs and away from heating). Then I was gifted one - double stem purple orchid and decide to put this downstairs in the bedroom and it done really well and this gave me a keiki (now had for 6-7 years). Since then I’ve added two more.
Moved house and as you can see in my picture my white and pink (6 blooms and one bud) first time any of my orchids ever given me this many blooms and it was in my new home.
Mine are on a north facing window sill. I move them to the cool porch for a few months to get them to rebloom, for temp diff stimulation. Direct neighbours have theirs on a south facing window sill and theirs also blooms all year. Not sure there are many straight forward rules on this.
When you moved yours to a cooler place, did it work?
Mine sits on top of shoe cabinet this is next to a radiator with a cover, I’m just hoping it will show a new stem. If this is bit too close to the radiator, next place I can place them on is my long tv stand just few feet from the bright hallway - could be the next option but then again.. you know why our orchids are happy when it’s blooms where it’s currently sat.
Fingers crossed 🤞🏼🤞🏼 Thank you all for sharing your experiences ☺️
Take it away from the radiator. Mine was indeed happy on the top of a wardrobe but we had to agree to disagree. ( put out of the way of builders and forgotten) No direct light but not dark and no cold draught not too much water and a bit of neglect seems to work.
Posts
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just made sure it’s not in direct sun but bright room and away from central heating.
Then I was gifted one - double stem purple orchid and decide to put this downstairs in the bedroom and it done really well and this gave me a keiki (now had for 6-7 years). Since then I’ve added two more.
No direct light but not dark and no cold draught not too much water and a bit of neglect seems to work.