Hi,
For all of my Northern pals, your Phalenopsis orchids, (the one with the longer leaves) really need to catch some of that evening Fall air to be able to "set the bloom." That can mean leaving them by a cracked open window or actually leaving them outside. They do not want to be outside in 45 degree weather but they will appreciate the high 40's to accomplish this task. I am going through a similar situation with my Clivia plant. I just learned it needs about 2 weeks of below 50 degrees to set the bloom as well. That explains why it has not bloomed in 3 seasons. It bloomed beautifully as you see here. However, it had already set the bloom in NJ when we transported it to Naples. I like to think I am smarted than my plants, so last week I threw the Clivia in the wine cellar. No, its not below 50 degrees but its alot cooler that any weather they will experience here for quite some time. If it works, he is allowed to stay, if not, I am kissing him goodbye by next summer. I will keep you updated on that.
For all of my OSU pals, I have to comment on the OU Bobcat attack on OSU's Brutus. When I read in the paper that the OU Bobcat got the job just so he could tackle Brutus (something he had wanted to do his whole life) I thought that was the funniest thing I had ever heard. Go figure. We all have aspirations. Reality really is stranger than fiction!
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