Once the amateur has made the choice ...

Once the amateur has made the choice ...

Once the amateur has made the choice between 'soft' and 'hard' methods, the subsequent treatment must be consistent.

If much sun is provided, more moisture and air will be required.

If the plants are grown with minimum sun they will require less moisture, but an increase in ventilation may be needed to keep the air sweet.

Too great an increase in heat during the winter is a common error of orchid growers.

Plants store up energy during the daylight hours and give off or transpire energy at night.

Increase in night heat increases transpiration.

Shorter periods of daylight lessen the manufacture of energy.

If the plant loses more energy at night than it is able to store during the day, obviously it will suffer.

Orchids are very susceptible to shock of any kind, and they take considerable time to recover-if they ever do. This danger must be borne in mind regarding sunburn, chilling, or energy deficit.

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