Cattleya (Laelia) pumila is now in bud. I've had the mounted one outdoors for a year now and only took into garage when temps dropped to freezing in the winter and then put it back outside for 33F and up days. It was even outside one night when temps unexpectedly went to 32F/0C. Looked fine the next day. It is getting too much sun and I need to move it a bit. Where I grow it, temp change is gradual. I'm in zone 9. Before I looked at the SBOE website, I used to think all Catts needed to be kept above 60F. I'm learning.
Cattleya (Laelia) pumilas in bud outdoors by
Gardentheater, on Flickr
Cattleya survived frost
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