Morning Sun
Some varieties of orchids need direct morning sun to grow well and bloom. Morning sun is better than afternoon sun because the afternoon sun is usually hotter, and also dries the air more. Dry air can stress orchid plants. They can make better use of the cooler morning sun for photosynthesis. For the same reason, if it’s an unusually hot or dry day, it’s a good idea to shade the orchid from any direct sunlight, and pay extra attention to maintaining good humidity. Common varieties that enjoy morning sun include:
Move plants into brighter light gradually. To prevent sunburn, slowly introduce plants to morning sun over 2 weeks.
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May 31st, 2010 at 8:51 pm
cool post
helpful info
thanks
June 6th, 2010 at 9:37 am
I live on the Oregon coast where our climate is always cool, so my orchids don’t mind our afternoonsun. I think the cooler weather and high humidity must moderate that effect of a strong afternoon sun.
June 11th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Great informative article.
June 19th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Many other kinds of orchids like some sun also. They don’t bloom without some sunlight. Its good to grow them with enough light to make leaves light green… if they are dark green, the orchid won’t bloom.
June 25th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Since I’m way up North near Buffalo, my orchids can handle afternoon sun too. On really hot days I just close the curtains, but the rest of the year they can handle sunshine later in the day.
July 3rd, 2010 at 12:07 pm
cool post
thanks
December 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
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