Phaius & Calanthe culture question - Orchid Board

s1214215 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2009, 12:37 PM

Hi Everyone

I just got some plants of Phaius Callosus, P. Pauciflorus, P. Flavus (spotted form) and Calanthe Pulchra. The grower had them in a highland area at 28c maximum. Well Bangkok gets an easy 10c hotter in the warmer parts of the year.

I have seen these species all discribed as cool to warm growing. So I am confused. Does this mean they can be grown on both cool or warm climates or is it dependant on where they particular plant or clone originates from.

I can grow them in a cooled wardian case at 19c night to 25c day. Or can I get away with having them outside here in Bangkok? I am tempted to make a shaded area on my balcony and see what temps I can maintain. I just dont want to cook them.

Currently I have a few Spathoglottis and palms doing OK on the balcony, and I had a P. Tankervilliae there for a while, but the hot season was a little bright. I could put up a shade cloth fixture for them.

Brett

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #2 (**permalink**) 05-31-2009, 11:52 AM

I grow a Phaius cardioglossa and this one originates from Thailand. It grows very well in intermediate conditions. I'm assuming the Phaius and Calanthe you have require the same temperature range. The area I grow it in usually doesn't get higher than 80 F and no lower than 70 F. This one goes deciduous during winter.

s1214215 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-31-2009, 12:27 PM

I think the Calanthe likes it warmer. However what I read on the web is that they all grow in lowland to highland areas. I guess what I am trying to find out is will this mean I can grow them in Bangkok lowland temps or not? Will it matter if the plant itself came from highland stock?

Brett