Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Watering orchids

Headline from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dear Heloise: I've seen a few of your columns regarding watering orchids with ice. According to Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids, orchids are tropical and can be damaged by ice water.

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  1. Union Leader

    Heloise: When watering orchids (opens Union Leader)

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    DEAR HELOISE: I’ve seen a few of your columns regarding watering orchids with ice. According to Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids, orchids are tropical and can be damaged by ice water. Regular watering with room-temperature water is best.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Watering orchids (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Dear Heloise: I've seen a few of your columns regarding watering orchids with ice. According to Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids, orchids are tropical and can be damaged by ice water.

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