With proper case selection you could grow some vandaceous orchids outside,
however IMHO they'd do better with some protection from the cold and
shadecloth. Anything with sanderiana in the background will want more
warmth. Some of the interesting crosses with other non-sanderiana species
might work. Reportedly coerulea crosses take more cool temps, but IMHO that
means the cooler side of warm rather than cool itself.

In anycase, even the Thais use shadecloth.

K Barrett
"ron doctors" wrote in message
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I am in Santa Barbara California. I have a couple of questions about
Vandas?
1. Can Vandas take full sun here?
2. What is minimum temperature. We get down to 30F at times, but next
to house probably no lower than 38F. I wanted to find out if I caould
keep the Vandas outside year round.
I keep all my other orchids inside right next to a SW facing window
with a shade cloth over the window, water very very thoroughly once a
week and they do well producing continuous flowers. ( not on the same
plant ! ). I fertilize by a spray once a month at about 1/4 strength
using Peter's Orchid food .
Any help on Vanda's in this area would be most appreciated.
Thank you , ( if possible please email directly as well as posting to
this group.)