I looked at that shelf the other day and I don't think it will hold up to constant outdoor use. Maybe one season. but surely it will be all sagged and brittle by end of season. A cheaper and longer-lasting solution might be to make one yourself out of treated wood or cedar. This would eliminate the heating issue. Shade cloth is available in many grades - graded by percent shading. 70% withholds 70% of the light, etc. One layer would be sufficient if it's the right percent.
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Ross
http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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