Sheryl asked
Can anyone advise me as to any orchids that can stand a dry area? My home is running about 30% humidity, and when we fire up the wood burning stove (nightly) it can get even lower...
I don't think that is a problem. Sufficient/proper light is more important IMHO.
It would help if you can water over trays, not actually sitting the orchids in water but placing them perhaps on racks which sit on or above trays. When you water, the plants will drip off into the tray and provide extra humidity. The trays will have to be washed every few weeks or so, but it works ( for me).
I grow ( dry) Cacti and (wet) Orchids in the Winter in the greenhouse, not placing them on the same rack but close by. I don't have a problem. Grouping your Orchids together will help too.
