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title: "Any advice on orchid care during the winter? The optimal light in my…"
description: "Any advice on orchid care during the winter? The optimal light in my place is in front of window but unfortunately it gets quite cold in the winter. I want to…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "AP"
published: "2025-11-03T20:31:08.135327Z"
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# Any advice on orchid care during the winter? The optimal light in my…

_Posted by AP on 2025-11-03_

Any advice on orchid care during the winter? The optimal light in my place is in front of window but unfortunately it gets quite cold in the winter. I want to make sure my orchids are getting enough light but staying warm too.

Any advice is welcome!

## 4 comments

### Amy commented on 2025-11-04

Maybe an artificial light source would be helpful that way you could move the plants away from the window

#### AP replied on 2025-11-04

Thank you for the insight!

### MeasomerPi commented on 2025-11-04

Amy’s advice is great! Lights can be a game changer.

How cold does your window get? Some orchids require a temperature drop of around 20 degrees F to stimulate blooming.

I live in an area where temps don’t drop too often. But when expecting a significant cold snap, I will move my orchids to a warmer location for the duration. Typically they do not last more than a week.

#### AP replied on 2025-11-04

It’s gets significantly colder for a number of months. I was thinking it would be best to move them away from the window for those months and then use the grow lamp.

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