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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts
i have also let the tag labels give me base line. i wont buy a C/I orchid, unless is have a spot for it inside or in a tank, they will die outside here in a year or two. That does not mean all intermediate growers will make it here by any stretch but i know to "keep it moving" when i see that 'cold' designation.
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This reminds me of a Sobralia xantholeuca that I ordered from a vendor that we know and love, delivered to me at a show... It is in the same group as Sob macratha, grows well in my (sometimes chilly) back yard. I was surprised to see that the tag said "I", was expecting "C/I" ... I asked the vendor, is there something about this plant that I should know? I plan to grow it outdoors. The vendor's comment... "If I put a "C" on the tag I can't sell them in Florida" ... That's when I learned that "I" means "Inquire" ... it could be truly Intermediate (night temps not below 50 deg F/10 deg C), it could be a relatively new acquisition (many orchids can grow under those intermediate conditions, a good place to start while learning what the plant will actually tolerate) or it could mean that the vendor just wants to be able to sell these in a warmer climate - which the plant can also tolerate.
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