Some Miltoniopsis, Odontoglossum, and standard Cymbidiums can be grown
in a greenhouse where temps sometimes reach 100. I, however, grow many
standard Cymbidiums outside and temps have reached 110 and 17 degrees.
Cymbidiums are fairly hardy plants as well as bletilla. Just cover the
plants with sheets when temps go below 40 degrees. And, as for
Miltoniopsis and Odontoglossums, find those plants that are temperature
tolerant.

.. . . Pam
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Kenni Judd wrote:

I bet you can grow Miltoniopsis, Odontoglossum and standard Cymbidiums,
oo -- as to which I am limited to pictures :(
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Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids

http://www.jborchids.com
"Eric Hunt" wrote in message
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Kenni,

Very good point - I've been to South Florida, and believe me, us Northern
Californians are highly covetous of your ability to throw an orchid into a
tree and watch it thrive. *smile* But then again, you can't grow
Masdevallias in your back yard like we can here. =)