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Temperature ranges - Cool

Discussion in 'Orchid Culture' started by Jon, Dec 27, 2010.

What temps do you use for cool growing orchids?

  1. Max - lower 70s (>21 C)

    8 vote(s)
    44.4%

  2. Max - 70f (21C)

    3 vote(s)
    16.7%

  3. Max - 68f (20C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  4. Max - 66f (19C)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Max - 64f (18C)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Max - 62f (17C)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Max - 60f (16C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  8. Max - upper 50s (<=15C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  9. Min - lower 60s (>=17C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  10. Min - 60f (16C)

    2 vote(s)
    11.1%

  11. Min - 58f (14C)

    2 vote(s)
    11.1%

  12. Min - 56f (13C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  13. Min - 54f (12C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  14. Min - 52f (11C)

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  15. Min - 50f (10C)

    4 vote(s)
    22.2%

  16. Min - upper 40s (<10C)

    4 vote(s)
    22.2%

  17. Other - Please specify below

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Dec 27, 2010 #1
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I'm interested to see what others think about temperature ranges. The "Max" temperatures are your summer highs, and the "Min" temperatures are your winter lows. Please only vote for 1 max and 1 min. Thanks.
     
  2. Dec 27, 2010 #2
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    I want to vote for "other". This poll sucks.
     
  3. Dec 27, 2010 #3
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Keep it up, and I'll demote you to moderator.
     
  4. Dec 27, 2010 #4
    Uluwehi

    Uluwehi angraecoids, dendrobiums and more Supporting Member

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    Jon, have you considered adding "upper 70's" and "80°F max"?
     
  5. Dec 27, 2010 #5
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    No. Plants that grow in that range would not be considered "cool growing".
     
  6. Dec 27, 2010 #6
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    What determines "cool" for you?

    For me it is the minimum night temperature. My Masdevallia coccineas are generally considered cool growing, but they experience 85 F days frequently in the summer and occassionally 95+ with no problem in one of the greenhouses.
     
  7. Dec 27, 2010 #7
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    Do you have a GH you consider a "cool greenhouse"? If so, what are the temps in there?
     
  8. Dec 27, 2010 #8
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Yes, my "cool" greenhouse is 50 minimum and 80 maximum (except on really hot days when it is higher). The swamp cooler is set to come on at 80F. I don't grow my coccineas there.
     
  9. Dec 27, 2010 #9
    Candace

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    How about this as an option, "I don't grow cool orchids, because I live on the Sun." That's the one I'd pick.
     
  10. Dec 27, 2010 #10
    Jon

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    You just have to be difficult, huh Marni?
     
  11. Dec 27, 2010 #11
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    The Fonz would not participate in your poll and he was cool.
     
  12. Dec 27, 2010 #12
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    I was born that way, can't help it. Some call it difficult, some call it honest.
     
  13. Dec 28, 2010 #13
    Judy

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    My cool house range is Min 50 and Max 80.
     
  14. Dec 28, 2010 #14
    Boytjie

    Boytjie Out hiking Supporting Member

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    I think this site needs an "I Like" button, like on Facebook, for some of these comments. You guys crack me up.
     
  15. Dec 28, 2010 #15
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Hey Jon, now there are two of us being excluded from your poll.
     
  16. Dec 28, 2010 #16
    Uluwehi

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    I love this thread :D
     
  17. Dec 28, 2010 #17
    Alexis

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    How about a poll for min/max temps for WARM growers?

    Thanks to Mother Nature (bitch) I'd have to say 38°F* min to 99° max.

    The min reading referenced above was achieved 2 nights ago when I was out of town and my (heating) water pump smoked. We'll see if I have black orchids in 2 days.

    *I don't recommend this as a minimum temp for warm-growing orchids. No sir'ee...
     
  18. Dec 28, 2010 #18
    Mary Jane

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    I don't grow orchids that require cool temperatures. But I'll do the polling thing anyway coz I'm a team player. There will be lots of guessing going on but I'm a good guesser.
     
  19. Dec 28, 2010 #19
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I hate this forum.
     
  20. Dec 29, 2010 #20
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Jon, I would be happy to put in my vote. You asked what "others" thought of the range, but you aren't really giving us the chance to answer truthfully by limiting it to what you think is appropriate. Kind of a self-fulfilling poll. Can't you extend the range so you get a complete picture?

    You may just hate those of us who are difficult, but this is an important question.
     
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