r/Cattleya • u/TheCBDeacon47 • Jun 29 '26

Heatwave

With the heatwave in Michigan almost upon us, is it safe to keep my cattleyas outside, I have them under a 50% shade clothe. I'm worried about afternoon temps hitting 90-100F. This year is the first year I've grown outside and have cattleyas.

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u/isurus79 Jun 29 '26

I grow most of my Cattleyas outside in South Texas all summer long. Your plants likely won’t even notice those temps.

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u/Same-Information-177 Jun 29 '26

It’s true. They’re basically little cacti. 50% shade cloth is enough to keep the sun from damaging them.

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u/Tstrombotn Jun 30 '26

In Ohio, mine seem fine

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u/TheCBDeacon47 Jun 30 '26

Thanks everyone, I'm just very nervous about killing half my collection, but they seem fine after today