Hi Ct Carol and Hawarica,
Carol, I do have a swamp cool, It is my only source of cooling during the summer. Thanks for the tip
Jim, Joshua Tree is located about 50 minutes north of Palm Springs CA. Im just over an hour away from Coacehllafest the music festival.
It is very dry here. It gets about 105 during August and as low as the 20's during December. I am growing indoors in a room. They mentioned that they don't care to be in direct sun as it can burn them. Also to replant them after they bloom (saw that here to earlier today), and to plant them in bark. I am totally new to orchids. Have always grown irises in the past.
Jim, you mentioned about cross posting, where else would you have posted it?