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When is it ok to move the blooming orchids to a 'display' area?

Question:

I have a phalaenopsis that I am growing in my orchid room (artificial light) that is just starting to open up its blooms..    there are still several that are small buds and arent near opening yet..    anyway, i really like to take my flowering orchids downstairs into the living room for display, but they dont get much light in that room..  It is shielded from the sun by a front porch..   anyway, i know it is not ideal conditions for the phal to thrive…   but is it ok to move it down there for a month or two while the blooms are out? Also, do i need to wait until all the blooms have opened to move it? or is it ok to move it with only a few opened and the rest as buds? I dont want to risk the buds not opening by moving it..   so please let me know if i should just leave it where it is or if its ok to move. Thanks a bunch! kim ps. the room i would like to move it in has the same temperature as the room it is in now..   the only difference would be the less light factor.

Response:

Should be fine to move it now…  Might want to wait until the ones that are open right now are fully open, and then move the plant.  Your plant will be fine for a few months on display.  Is it ideal?  No, not really.  Remember to water it less when on display, and to give it extra special nice care when you put it back under the lights. Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a phalaenopsis that I am growing in my orchid room (artificial light) that is just starting to open up its blooms..    there are still several that are small buds and arent near opening yet..    anyway, i really like to take my flowering orchids downstairs into the living room for display, but they dont get much light in that room..  It is shielded from the sun by a front porch..   anyway, i know it is not ideal conditions for the phal to thrive…   but is it ok to move it down there for a month or two while the blooms are out? Also, do i need to wait until all the blooms have opened to move it? or is it ok to move it with only a few opened and the rest as buds? I dont want to risk the buds not opening by moving it..   so please let me know if i should just leave it where it is or if its ok to move. Thanks a bunch! kim ps. the room i would like to move it in has the same temperature as the room it is in now..   the only difference would be the less light factor.

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