Best shade screen (30% or 70%) for Phalaenopsis? outdoors in West Central FL

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Originally Posted by RJSquirrel

what kind of shade cloth you use is IMO just as important. Some of it holds too much heat and can overheat and stress the plants itself from the radiance.

order the size you need and get the Aluminet.

Thanks for the tip! I am using Coolaroo screening on the lanai. From looking at the two online, the Aluminet is more of a true shade cloth for a greenhouse, while the Coolaroo is more of a screen. I have the current 30% screening on the corner areas where the phals are hanging that get the most morning sun. Have you found that the Coolaroo screening holds the heat?

The lanai is 20x30. This is two 5 ft panels.