3. Reducing light will also help. Sunlight is a great source of heat (infrared radiation) on your plants leaves. Lower the amount of time your plants receive full sun. Add shading where necessary.
4. Try and grow orchids that will be happy in your conditions. If you live where it is always warm don't try and grow the cool growers.
For a general idea of what temperature range the commonly grown orchid like take a look at this chart. Next month find out what happened to MY orchids when the furnace went out in the middle of the night during the winter, and how to avoid a disaster.
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