Which of these can go outside?

[starcat]

Hey Everybody!
I'm moving to a new place in Santa Cruz, CA and definitely don't have room for all my orchids inside. Any ideas on which of these are ok to put outside? (for at least the summer?)

phalaenopsis
dendrobium
jewel orchid
reed stem epidendrum
paphiopedilum
oncidium
cattleya
miltoniopsis
odontoglossum
masdevallia

...i think that's all of them... yeesh... didn't realize i had so many until i had to move them!
I've got a shade structure set up so that they won't be getting full sun. The average high temperature is 69degrees and the average low temp. is 44degrees.
Yesterday's high was 72 and low was 52. Right now it's 69.

Thanks!

[nikv]

Hi!

Welcome to California!

Your reed-stem epidendrums, miltoniopsis, and your masdevallias will love it outdoors year-round in Santa Cruz. Just about everything else will be happy for the summer.

Dendrobium is a large genus, so depending upon the species in their background, they may require cool, intermediate, or hot. I grow Dendrobium speciosum and also kingianum outdoors here.

Some Cattleyas also like cooler conditions and will require it to bloom. Same goes for Laelias. Oh, by the way, you really ought to look into picking up a couple of Laelia anceps if you're gonna live in Santa Cruz. They will love it outdoors there!

Best Regards,
Nik