I don't have a greenhouse but just finished making
a large light rack where I currently have my orchids.
The rack is in my bedroom where the temperature will
not get too low because I have to live there. I have
2 options. Leave the plants outside where night temp
will sometimes fall below freezing, or inside where
the temperature will not fall below 50 F. Naturally
I don't want to kill any plants with the low outside
temperatures but I am concerned that the indoor
temperatures will not be low enough to start the
plants hibernating.
How low should the temp be to initiate hibernation?
I water my CP by leaving them in trays of water
which has worked well so far. I understand that
during the rest period, watering should be reduced.
Should I remove the plants from the water trays and
occasionally water-from-the-top, or would it be OK to
leave them in the trays with a lower water level?
I know different plants will have different needs
but I am just looking for some rule of thumb
ideas. I have mostly Sarracenia, Drosera, and
utricularia.
I am going to a wedding this weekend in Rochester NY
and planned on visiting Niagra Falls and Peter Paul
Nursery while I was in the neighborhood. I called for
directions to the nursery this morning and was told
that they are not open to the public due to insurance
problems. What a disappointment.
Scott