When to bring them in from the cold

[Meg25]

Here in Northern Virginia it is starting to finally cool down, and I am not sure of the right time to bring my orchids in. The temps will be in the 40-50's during the night. If it is easy I might just bring them on the cooler nights for awhile, and then outside in the morning so they can get the good light.

I know that a few weeks of cool can start the flowering phase, and a few onc. have just started growing little spikes.
The ones out there are mostly cat.'s,den, onc.'s and a phrag. perhaps some of them need to come in but others can stay out?

When do you start to bring in your collections for the year?

Meg

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Don't let them get below 45 is kind of my golden rule.

Cheers,
BD

[Cjcorner]

Don't let them get below 45 is kind of my golden rule.

Cheers,
BD

I am on the west coast of Florida and we rarely get below that. For the rare times it does, can I just cover them? Or do I need to bring them in the house?
Connie

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Connie,

Some can go below 45 and be fine. I *think* in your situation, covering them would be fine. This is assuming you are growing catts, vandas, dendrobiums, and phals. I would not chance leaving them out if it was going to be to far below 45 or if it was an extended period of days.

Cheers,
BD

[Cjcorner]

You pretty much summed up my porch colletion. Outside of the three you named there are a couple mule earred oncids..... Hopefully it'll be a warm winter. lol The collection is filling the porch fast.
Connie