Not very many Miltoniopsis fans?

[slipperfreak]

Someone should start a Mtps social group!

I am hoping to get a Mtps vexillaria soon so I will be sure to post pictures when/IF it blooms!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by slipperfreak

Someone should start a Mtps social group!

I am hoping to get a Mtps vexillaria soon so I will be sure to post pictures when/IF it blooms!

I don't think it will be a problem if you can get the plant to live.

They like bright indirect light. If the leaves are a light green, it's good enough. If you've grown Oncidiums successfully, that's the light level to give them.

Cool to Intermediate (45 F - 90 F) for the hybrids.

Some species are not cool growers! Be careful! I've not grown Mtps vexillaria before, so I don't know it's temperature range.

Evenly moist, not soggy. The potting medium must be moist but be able to dry out fast enough. Which means it needs a lot of attention to watering.

When in doubt I recommend a clear plastic pot to see what's going on.

Small or medium grade wood chips. No short cuts by using moss. If you must, semi-hydroponics is a better choice than moss.

I think RO/DI, distilled, or rain water is in order for these guys. I think the high dissolved mineral content in some people's tap water burns the leaves. Take it easy on the fertilization too.

This is the clencher...good air circulation. With how wet they grow, they must have good air circulation or they start rotting.

Once you figure it out, they're not that difficult.

Here's another source of info:

http://www.orchidculture.com/COD/FRE...opsis_Art.html

[slipperfreak]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

I don't think it will be a problem if you can get the plant to live.

They like bright indirect light. If the leaves are a light green, it's good enough. If you've grown Oncidiums successfully, that's the light level to give them.

Cool to Intermediate (45 F - 90 F) for the hybrids.

Some species are not cool growers! Be careful! I've not grown Mtps vexillaria before, so I don't know it's temperature range.

Evenly moist, not soggy. The potting medium must be moist but be able to dry out fast enough. Which means it needs a lot of attention to watering.

When in doubt I recommend a clear plastic pot to see what's going on.

Small or medium grade wood chips. No short cuts by using moss. If you must, semi-hydroponics is a better choice than moss.

I think RO/DI, distilled, or rain water is in order for these guys. I think the high dissolved mineral content in some people's tap water burns the leaves. Take it easy on the fertilization too.

This is the clencher...good air circulation. With how wet they grow, they must have good air circulation or they start rotting.

Once you figure it out, they're not that difficult.

Here's another source of info:

Miltoniopsis Culture

Thanks so much for the info and the link!