Be Careful when putting them back under LEDs
I, like most all the others on this thread, bring blooming orchids downstairs to display them, then put them back under the lights after the flowers die off. One cautionary suggestion (which I have made before on the OB) is to reintroduce them gradually to the LEDs upon return. This is especially true of Phalaenopsis which I find will get sunburn at anything over 500 ft-candles upon reintroduction to the LEDs. Cattleya will turn reddish but recover. Phalaenopsis will lose leaves. I haven't had any trouble with Dendrobiums but my experience is limited. So 500 for a week or so, then 800 for another week and 1000 for a third week. etc. I stop at 1000 for Phalaenopsis, but the others can take (and like) more.
I haven't seen others complain about this issue, so maybe it's my LED setup which can crank up to 8000 or more ft. candles. Fortunately they have dimmers on them.
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