# Orchid growing Dopers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orchid-growing-dopers/462280>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 6, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orchid-growing-dopers/462280 "2008-09-06T02:56:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orchid-growing-dopers/462280/1 "2008-09-06T02:56:52Z")

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Or, Dopers who grow orchids…  
I have Phaalaenopsis and some success with Paphiopedilum, but I’ve gone beyond my competence and purchased a Masdevallia on Ebay. Taylor’s Guide to Orchids tells me it is more important to keep the roots dry and the air humid than the 40 or 50 degrees at night that I cannot provide. Do any Dopers have advice?  
Thanks,  
CP

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orchid-growing-dopers/462280/2 "2008-09-06T04:11:13Z")

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I haven’t tried growing Masdevallias, but you might find [this thread](http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/orchids/msg0208040614826.html) on Gardenweb helpful.

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orchid-growing-dopers/462280/3 "2008-09-06T14:18:38Z")

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Thanks!