Houzz is up to something again James, what a pain.

Hopefully you can answer here or anyone else for that matter. I have no idea what to do. Obviously I want to do what is best for flower and root production. I have been hearing they can take cold but not sure if it's great for good growth and if inside temps will hold them back from flowering?

Thank you so much!

I read your question and didn't answer because most of my orchids are outside all year in various enclosures.

Just an observation that some "Tropical" plants do not "worry" too much about a cold dip at night. provided the day temps lift.

You need advice from the real orchid growers.

Here is what I wrote in the other post.

I would bring them in. I don’t like to leave anything outside except, cymbidiums , below 50. They would probably survive lower temps but I don’t think it would be beneficial to them.

I wouldn‘t consider those types to need very high light levels so I don’t think you gain anything by leaving them out.

Mike,

I couldn't comment to your original post this morning either, I wonder if it has to do with including the Orchid FAQ 'group'?

Starting last weekend, I've moved anything I care about inside for the winter. We're having similar temps here in Ohio. I left most of my varied collection (brought Phal violaceas types in a few weeks earlier) under the eaves of my house when we dropped into the upper 30's and lower 40's for a few nights over the last few weeks. No problems that I can see, but they were under an eave where they were protected and a little warmer than in the open. A few of the things that were in flower are now struggling to maintain those flowers after the drastic outside/inside environmental change.

Good luck,

Bob