Lower temps acclimatization - Is it needed?

[rbarata]

This is related with my new Mexicoa ghiesbreghtiana.
According OrchidWiz they experience cool temps in their habitat (between 7 and 14°C).
I really don't know the night temps at the vendor before I bought it but, knowing the place, probably they are not as low as this. By other hand, at this time of the year, to keep higher RH I can't get temps lower than 19°C, unless...I put it outside. This means to change abruptly the night temps, which are now around 13°C (during the day we have now 28-30°C).

Do you think it needs to be acclimatized or can I move it right away?
What would you do?

[Ray]

I have never had issues with temperature acclimatization. I'm more concerned with light levels to avoid burning.

I would expect the plant to appreciate the diurnal fluctuation.

[rbarata]

Originally Posted by Ray

I have never had issues with temperature acclimatization. I'm more concerned with light levels to avoid burning.

I would expect the plant to appreciate the diurnal fluctuation.

Thanks for the reply, Ray.
I'm thinking about putting it outside only at night (day time temps here between May and October are too hot for most orchids). That's a really small species so it won't give much trouble.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by rbarata

Thanks for the reply, Ray.
I'm thinking about putting it outside only at night (day time temps here between May and October are too hot for most orchids). That's a really small species so it won't give much trouble.

I think that most orchids don't really like being moved around (indoors sometimes and outdoors sometimes) - if it is hot, shade and water can compensate, and with a nighttime cooldown they really can put up with a lot during the day. Or just leave it indoors if outside is too severe.