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Outside in dappled shade
February 1st, 2010 by admin
Fortunately, fluorescent bulbs with broad spectrum bulbs work fairly well with orchids, as do High Intensity Discharge lights. If high light orchids are to remain indoors, many will not bloom reliably without some sort of supplemental light unless they are in a very bright sun room or greenhouse. Some orchids, especially those which like high orchid flower delivery light levels, enjoy being summered outside in dappled shade and for many high light orchids that is the easiest way, to give them enough light to bloom. In fact, it is often inadequate light that inhibits orchid blooming. Even a North window can be too little light for low light orchids to bloom reliably but a South window may need some shading.