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Nov 10, 2015 6:14 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Patti, your temperature is far warmer than what all my orchids get in the fall/winter months. My two greenhouses are kept at 65F, but when it dips into the mid-teens, they often will dip closer to 60F. The house thermostats are kept at 67F during the cold months (night) but the house will be warmer than that during the day.

Regardless of where you keep your orchids, they will certainly do best with bright, indirect light. High humidity is nice, but to me at least, bright light is more important. Your planned mix should be just fine. Keep in mind, some of the orchid roots will die, particularly when they are in a dormant cycle. That's perfectly normal. Some of my epiphytic varieties lose all their roots and a few will lose most/all of their leaves during dormancy. Thus, "rotted" roots are not necessarily caused by over-watering or water-retentive media. Check those roots when you re-pot.

Good luck.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.

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