The Odont. would probably enjoy some cold. On the Dens, it depends which
kinds. The "evergreen" types will drop leaves at or near 50F, but some of
the others also enjoy cooler temps. Phals, if not in spike/bud/bloom, will
handle 40F. Most brassias like it hot, so you might want to hold that with
the vanda and angraecum, for last to go out. Kenni


"C. Berlin" wrote in message
news:KANUj.24551$qW.13459@trnddc06...
I have a small collection with a lot of phals, and a few dendrobiums,
paphs, cymbidiums, masdevalias, oncidiums, lc, and a brassia,
odontoglossum, angraecum, and a vanda.
They spend all winter on shelves in front of patio door windows, and
all summer on my back porch.
My question is when is a good point to move them outside? I live in
Pittsburgh, PA, and nights here are now mostly in the 50's, occasionally
in the high 40's. I know of course that different species have different
requirements here. I've put the masdevalias out already but none of the
rest yet. What I've read would seem to suggest that the cymbidiums could
also probably go out now, maybe I should wait another week or two on the
phals, and hold back the vanda and agraecum awhile later. I will
appreciate any suggestions from the amazing collective experience that you
all bring to this newsgroup.
Thanks,
Chuck Berlin