Help/info Miltonia Flavescens

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

I think your water there is very low in salts. The water there gets Hetch Hetchy water right off the sierra and some Sacramento Rv water. Are you up on the hill or down by Bay? Are you using the chunky CHC? There's lots of air flow with that although here it seems to deteriorate quickly. I planted in medium bark/charcoal so I didn't have to repot very often. I sold most all of my SD collection when I moved. I've had quite a few different collections through the years. I loved my milts and miltoniopsis. And miltassias. And miltonidiums. And.....oh....where am I?....Ok I'm back. They are easy to grow with good water and air flow. It used to get down to 35*f in SD and they didn't skip a beat. Trying not to get too many orchids again. But then again.......

Could be, I don't know the water analysis, but our water is mostly snow melt I believe, tho I am sure it picks up stuff on it's journey to the bay and ocean. I'm down by the bay

I've had good luck using chc for many orchids. I was very happy to find a place near me that sells it, and at a very good price!

Hehe good luck with that (trying to not get too many orchids) I know you have a good deal of enthusiasm in that direction!