Keeping orchids outside

[silken]

I think it would. Nothing like the real thing! Do you get good humidity there?

[clusty]

Originally Posted by silken

I think it would. Nothing like the real thing! Do you get good humidity there?

Should be in the high 40's when sunny and 70's with rain.

[jeremyinsf]

Originally Posted by clusty

The orchids I was considering were:

laelia intermedia coerulea
psychopsys

I'm curious why you want to put a Psychopsis outside? Are you trying to get it to do something that it is not currently?

[clusty]

Originally Posted by jeremyinsf

I'm curious why you want to put a Psychopsis outside? Are you trying to get it to do something that it is not currently?

Always
Growing faster, better, prettier flowers.
So far it has a spike, not opened yet, and 2 leaves a bit chewed up ( from the store ). Would not mind getting a fresh new growth.
Only way I can confirm it's doing good is by seeing new growths.

[Bud]

Just before Memorial day weekend, I put all my Vandas outside the fire escape then it rained last Thursday....they are just a happy camper.

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Originally Posted by clusty

Was curious also if a Cattleya(sophronitis) coccinea, would be happy at 10C at night.

This would allow it to get a little more light/keep cooler during the day and have more ambient humidity.

your coccinea will be fine all summer long outdoors in your grow zone, just make sure it is not drenched too much with winds and rains(just be faithful to its culture and always remember the weather and temperatures of where it originally came from=the coastal regions of northern Brazil=and be guided by it)....place it where there is an awning