Summering catasetums

[Paula Frayne]

I have a cycnoches (seedling) & a cycnodes (blooming size) and was wondering if I could put these outside for the summer (my outside grow area receives east sun until about 11am, then is shaded from the sun for the rest of the day). They grow well by my southwest sliding door (the bs one has bloomed at this location). I just thought that a 'summer vacation' would be good for these orchids as well. Temps run about 15C (at night) to 30C plus (during the day) in the summer. The only thing that I worry about is rain left on the foliage after a good rainfall. Do any of you put this alliance outdoors for the summer? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Paula