subject: Water Temperature is Critical When Watering Orchids [print this page] During winter, plants are usually in a resting state. This means that you need to water them less often. Your artificial lights will play a great role in keeping the plants warm. So, can you give hot water to your plants at this time? Probably not, unless you want your plant to die before spring comes. The safest method is to use tepid water. Unless your home has low humidity, you will only need to water once every two weeks observing the usual water protocols of not wetting the leaves or letting them sit in water for any extended period of time. Cold damage can result if you aren't careful. Accidentally leaving your orchid cool water or forgetting to dry off the leaves can cause damage to your plant. All in all you just need to give the plant what it wants
Water Temperature is Critical When Watering Orchids
