When do you bring orchids indoors?

[RosieC]

This is my first year with any outside as well.

My Phals didn't go out at all, so don't need to worry about them, nor did the Paphs. I'm thinking of bringing all the Onc Alliance ones in about now. The temps are getting down to the low 50's regularly at night now and so they will probably come in later today as I should have time this afternoon.

The Catt is staying out because I've heard it likes to get down to the low 40's to trigger flowering.

I think my Phal type Dens (the ones that don't need a winter rest) will come in as well today.

I have a greenhouse now, which I plan to heat to arround the low 40s. My Masdas & the Dens that like cool winters will be left out there. I'm also going to move the Cym in there when the outside temps start getting down that way so it doesn't get frozen outside. Not sure yet if the Catt will move in there or come into the house.

Finally I have a Cyp which I'm not yet sure about. I've heard they like to get even colder but need to be kept dry. That might also winter in the greenhouse or possibly in the unheated garage (as it won't have leaves so won't need light by then).