DESPERATE for Bellina help!

[mehitabel]

I realize that bumping up the light for reluctant bloomers is the thing to do, and has worked for me many times. BUT...

Just wanted to double check with Ben Bolton and cb977, who recommended that bellinas need more light than other phals --

1. Is the more-light than others true of violacea as well as bellina?

2. The temperature drop in fall-- how does this reconcile with the recommended low temp for bellina being 65F?

Not trying to argue with anyone, just wanted people to expand their comments a bit for my enlightenment.

[cb977]

Originally Posted by mehitabel

I realize that bumping up the light for reluctant bloomers is the thing to do, and has worked for me many times. BUT...

Just wanted to double check with Ben Bolton and cb977, who recommended that bellinas need more light than other phals --

1. Is the more-light than others true of violacea as well as bellina?

2. The temperature drop in fall-- how does this reconcile with the recommended low temp for bellina being 65F?

Not trying to argue with anyone, just wanted people to expand their comments a bit for my enlightenment.

The picture I posted shows a Phal violacea in the brightest light along with a Phal bellina cross to the right of it.

All or most of my Phal species are in this same area

[Louder Than Hell]

On this usefull website Phalaenopsis bellina anglais you can find average pluviometry, humidity, max and min temps month by month. Look like she may need a water stress, otherwise it may be a temp problem, such high min temp or other

[Ben Belton]

Originally Posted by mehitabel

1. Is the more-light than others true of violacea as well as bellina?

I find that to be true, yes. I grow under lights and I try to put the violaceas and bellinas right under them.

Originally Posted by mehitabel

2. The temperature drop in fall-- how does this reconcile with the recommended low temp for bellina being 65F?

I find that it is not so much the absolute temperature you get them to, but the change in temperature. So if is was 85 during the day, a few nights at 65-70 are great. I usually put my plants (Phals) outside in the summer and bring them in when the lows are in the upper 50's. Some plants will spike without the change.