My second try at Miltoniopsis - Page 6 - Orchid Board

NYCorchidman · #51 05-23-2012, 03:05 PM

I see. Thank you!

Here is a picture of my yellow one with 8 spikes (concentrated on each side, 4 on each side) in full bloom. then there is a smaller spike emerging in the center of the plant.

They have slight rose scent, but I just love the soft yellow, which I like to call banana milk.

camille1585 · #52 05-23-2012, 04:05 PM

Geez that's a lot of spikes!! Of all the ones I've killed, the yellow ones are my favorites.

silken · #53 05-23-2012, 04:07 PM

It is gorgeous! Hard to believe such smallish plants can produce so many flowers. I like that about these. They don' take up a whole lot of room and grow fairly compact. I have yet to get me a true yellow one!

orchidsarefun · #54 05-23-2012, 04:39 PM

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I love these enough that if I had enough money, I would totally buy a house in Washington state or British Columbia just to be able to grow these right.

Yeah, I heard the yellow one is harder to grow.
Dang, I love my yellow one!
also the yellow color tend to disappear when crossing with others. then again, I read somewhere that they found a specie that's yellow and that might be used in the hybridization. That was at least 5 years ago and I don't know what happened since then.

So far, the temperature in my apartment has been 75-85 during the day and 60-70 at night.
I leave my window open for that extra lower temperature and humidity. Move all my miltoniopsis close to the window or place them on the floor where it's hopefully a little bit cooler.
so far, all the buds have opened perfectly fine. Some of them came with new shoots here and there. they seem to grow slow or even stopped to grow.
now the days and nights are only going to get hotter as we get into summer.

Do yours grow new shoots after flowering or at the same time as flowers are on? I heard when they are grown right, they can be in flower much of the year, so I assume some of these can grow constantly if conditions are right. or maybe just certain hybrids and with the right condition.

I'm loving these and try not to think too much into the potentially dark future with these.

I think you are referring to Mps Roezlii v xanthina. I bought this compot and am excited to see the flowers.....in about 2 yrs ! Apparently they are extremely fragrant.

IK 1736. Mps. Maui Sunset 'Lemon Ice' x Mps. roezlii v. xanthina 'PH".
First offering using the xanthic roezlii which has stunning brilliant yellow flowers with that incredible fragrance. Plants are growing nicely and I hope that this hybrid will have brilliant lemon yellow flowers with more yellow saturation. 'Lemon Ice' is one parent of Mps. Jean Inouye. CP $50. Limited.

greenpassion · #55 05-23-2012, 04:49 PM

I have to say I may have made a mistake in getting these 2 milts. after reading some of these posts.

I just received them, they are bloomed, and on the glass tray with the other orchids. I'll send pics with them and if I can find a decent one, a pic of my set up. I have them elevated closer to the lights, which also I am guessing, will keep them further from the heat mat. Should I have the heat mat off now anyway? It's around 75-72 in the house in the day, and around 65-62 through the night. I know very little about these orchids, but the lower light requirement as well as how cool they are prompted me to get them. Also, I plan to move them into S/H once the blooms have gone, but in the mean time, should I place the pots in shallow dishes of water? Do they really like that much moisture?

greenpassion · #56 05-23-2012, 04:53 PM

I forgot to add that these are 'Miltonia 'Andrea West 'HOF', and Miltonia Soquel Waterfall 'Infatuation'

orchidsarefun · #57 05-23-2012, 05:05 PM

definitely keep off the heat mat. Mine are growing vigorously in temps between 65 and 75. Humidity should be around 50% constantly. They should be repotted annually after flowering - so now - into a fine fir bark/ chopped sphagnum moss mix.
I know you grow under lights, but mine, including the seedlings, do well with some filtered sun.

I will move mine into a closed bedroom that won't go above 75-77f in late Summer, will work a plan with the air-conditioning and closing some vents in the house. They will be in there with my zygo's and cool-loving phals.

silken · #58 05-23-2012, 05:08 PM

I don't know what else you are using the heat mats for but the Milts certainly don't need them. How close are they to lights? Their leaves are normally a greyish green and I find they can take a lot more light than I seem to read as recommendation. But nothing like cattleya lights. That would be too much. I wouldn't leave them sitting in water unless you have a S/H setup. They like to be evenly moist but not soaking wet. They should never dry out. Yours are lovely!

orchidsarefun · #59 05-23-2012, 05:09 PM

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I forgot to add that these are 'Miltonia 'Andrea West 'HOF', and Miltonia Soquel Waterfall 'Infatuation'

I believe these are miltoniopsis - well at least according to OrchidWiz. Be aware that true miltonias have different cultural requirements to miltoniopsis.

silken · #60 05-23-2012, 05:12 PM

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I believe these are miltoniopsis - well at least according to OrchidWiz. Be aware that true miltonias have different cultural requirements to miltoniopsis.

I agree. That is a Miltoniopsis and yes, the use of Miltonia for both can be very confusing at times. The Miltoniopsis are cooler growing from Columia and the Miltonias are more from warmer areas in Brazil. The Miltonias tend to ramble and have a more yellow green leaf colour as well.