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07-30-2024, 02:41 PM
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Repot or not store bought Miltoniopsis?
I brought this Miltoniopsis a week ago from TJ, I have cut the flower spike already as it was not in good shape and it has new growths thats why I bought it, wondering is it time to repot or keep as it is? the main bulb is shriveled and wiggly. If decide to repot what would be the good media?
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07-30-2024, 03:06 PM
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The new growth would make it a good time to report into a medium of your choice (that meets your needs and those of the plant, and then you don't have to worry about how old the medium might be) These do want to stay on the moist side. I would suggest small bark. It can go back into the same pot, which doesn't look very crowded. If you want to change the pot, don't go very much larger. It is better to need another repot in a year than to overpot.
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07-30-2024, 03:35 PM
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The new growth would make it a good time to report into a medium of your choice (that meets your needs and those of the plant, and then you don't have to worry about how old the medium might be) These do want to stay on the moist side. I would suggest small bark. It can go back into the same pot, which doesn't look very crowded. If you want to change the pot, don't go very much larger. It is better to need another repot in a year than to overpot.
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Hi Roberta,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will repot it in same size pot, would go for transparent to check on root growth, I am new to miltoniopsis, my previous one died on me, not sure I repotted at wrong time.
Thank you so much.
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07-30-2024, 04:14 PM
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I find Miltoniopsis tricky - people in warm areas say they are "cool", in cooler areas, say "warm" Actually, I think "picky narrow range" is more like it. They don't like to go much below 55 deg F., but don't like to go much over 75 deg F either. They do need to stay damp. Fairly low light.
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07-30-2024, 06:08 PM
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I find Miltoniopsis tricky - people in warm areas say they are "cool", in cooler areas, say "warm" Actually, I think "picky narrow range" is more like it. They don't like to go much below 55 deg F., but don't like to go much over 75 deg F either. They do need to stay damp. Fairly low light.
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Thanks Roberts.
Thats tricky, good to know. I have this one in my office under light, so hopefully it will survive, temperature remains fairly constant in between 60°F to 70°F.
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07-31-2024, 01:03 PM
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Here in NJ the few of these I "tried" growing didn't succeed. Waldor Orchids is a very well known grower 1 hr south of me and peaked my interest again when I saw theirs growing in very warm, shady conditions but with good air flow(and moist of course)in the greenhouse. My 2 now have thrived in same conditions in the home. Cooler temps will be appreciated by them and me but their requirements for mostly cool can be adjusted, IMO.
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07-31-2024, 02:47 PM
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Here in NJ the few of these I "tried" growing didn't succeed. Waldor Orchids is a very well known grower 1 hr south of me and peaked my interest again when I saw theirs growing in very warm, shady conditions but with good air flow(and moist of course)in the greenhouse. My 2 now have thrived in same conditions in the home. Cooler temps will be appreciated by them and me but their requirements for mostly cool can be adjusted, IMO.
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Thanks for the info, I am also so obsessed with the flowers and trying again.
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07-31-2024, 09:32 PM
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"picky narrow range"
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I had to laugh at your growing description. That is exactly why I haven't tried to grow them, despite their alluring beauty.
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08-01-2024, 08:23 AM
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When you repot, use a stake if the plant does wobble in the new pot. A wobbly plant will damage the root tips.
Good luck growing this one. Miltoniopsis flowers are beautiful!
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08-01-2024, 03:38 PM
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When you repot, use a stake of the plant does wobble in the new pot. A wobbly plant will damage the root tips.
Good luck growing this one. Miltoniopsis flowers are beautiful!
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Thanks for the suggestion, will go for stake.
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