How is growing a Cattleya different from a Phal

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

They are in general intermediate to warm growing.

Please don't tell my plants! I have found that nearly all of the mini and compact Catts (and many species as well) do just fine outside in my back yard with winter night temps close to freezing. (Can't do THAT to a Phalaenopsis!) They CAN grow intermediate to warm, and except for Sophronitis maybe they'd prefer it, but I have found them to be extremely forgiving, especially the hybrids.