Winter is here and hopefully you have made preparations for those cold fronts that rumble through from time to time. If it is below 50 degrees, you will need to protect your plants. Vandas and Phalaenopsis are the most vulnerable so consider bringing them inside. Check your Orchids.
Clean up any dead or damaged plant parts to prevent any fungus rot or virus spread. Those plants that like a dry rest period in the winter should be dry and in good sun light now. Go easy on the fertilizer, too.
Continue to spray for insect pests every 7 to 10 days, Spider mites love the dry weather.
Primary source: Dr. Martin Motes
