We've been running in the high 80's and low to mid 90's here in NE FL for the past several weeks, with very little rain, just a few light sprinkles and one or two thunderstorm downpours. My plants are showing some signs of heat damage. I'm growing some intermediate species from Andy's Orchids on a Stick, a Catasetum hybrid from Sunset Valley Orchids, and warmth tolerant Masdevallia hybrids from Ivan Komoda in Mauii, Hawaii. One of the Masdevallias has had 6 flowerings since January, with flowering lasting up to 3-4 weeks, and it has 2 flowers currently open for about two weeks.
We have hot weather in the low 90's coming over the next week or so, with a good chance of rain next Monday.
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This will probably be the last "cool" weather we will see this year. Hope everyone enjoyed the weather on Memorial Day. I sure did! My orchids and staghorns seem to be getting used to the sudden summer heat and I am not as worried about them any more. My staghorns were losing leaves daily for a while there. Another vanda and a few dens are blooming. I have moved a few delicate plants inside for the summer. Only 6 months unitl it cools off again! 
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