Bifrenaria tyrianthina

[Den-phal52]

I may have made a mistake in buying this orchid. I live in Miami and the internet says it's a cool grower, in Brazil at 1500 meters above sea level. Should I grow it indoors?

[Roberta]

I think this is one that can tolerate cool but probably doesn't require it. (You do sometimes get a chill in winter, and it should be fine) Baker puts it at 1000-2000 m. So likely there's some "give". I'd grow it rather bright (maybe some protection from the noonday sun in summer) In summer you get rain and cloud cover, so that will help a lot with cutting the light in mid-summer., which is what also happens in habitat.

[Den-phal52]

Thank you, Roberta. You always post replies that are helpful. I think I'll try it in my shadehouse which gets good morning sun. What do you think?

[Roberta]

Thanks!
Sounds good to me.