Bifrenaria tyrianthina
 

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?

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.

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?

Thanks!
Sounds good to me.

Where did you get yours?? I saw these growing wild in Brazil a few months ago and would love to get one. They were growing on rocks right next to the rupiculous Laelia/Cattleya/Hoffmannseggella (whatever you want to call them!) in full sun, no shade. They'll definitely take warm conditions and I plan to try them here in Texas during summer.

I bought it from Andy's Orchids.

I’ve grown this species before. They’re temperature tolerant. They don’t need to be kept cool. They grow moderately fast too.

They’re related to Maxillaria.

Thank you, Philip. I didn't know about their connection with maxillaria.