Repotting Miltoniopsis from sphagnum moss to orchiata bark-- watering needs?
Hey everyone,
I'm new to the board but have been growing orchids for about 3.5 years. I have about twenty, and after experimenting with getting to know them, providing the correct care, and researching 'til my eyes were red, I'm determined not to let any of the current ones I have in my collection die.
The one I'm excited about more than anything is my very first miltoniopsis 'Lillian Nakamoto', which arrived to me a couple months ago-- in bud-- and in great shape. It lives in my bedroom where the humidity is 60-70%, temps have been 70-78 (but now that it's finally colder, more like 65-69), and I have two small fans in the room for circulation. It hangs out under grow lights on cloudy days, but the exposure in my bedroom is southern. I keep a shade down in the late afternoon on sunny days. The flowers are adorable.
Unfortunately I've had to repot it before the blooms faded because half of the roots were growing out of the pot and it was soaking in moss. I was afraid if I kept it like that much longer that it would never dry out. The blooms have done well after the repot, even though the p-bulbs are a little wrinkled now. I purchase this great mix online that consists of orchiata bark, some lava rock, some clay bits (I think?) and it's recommended for Miltoniopsis.
TLDR: Should I give my miltoniopsis more watering since it has been used to moss for so long? Thanks in advance everyone
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