Miltoniopsis culture

[mooburr]

Congrats!

[NYCorchidman]

Bad reputations about miltoniopsis being difficult to grow is just wrong.

I tried my luck with them and it turned out they are about as easy as any orchids out there.

One thing is that they do not like heat although they seem to take it fine.

Another thing is watering. The new growing leaves will easily accordion if not enough water is given, so be generous with watering while they are actively growing and never allow them to dry out too long.

Once accordioned, forever accordioned! lol
I'm serious. When this accordion of leaves becomes severe, all the newer leaves inside the older leaves do not stay stuck and the whole growth gets ruined.

Other than that, it is not that fussy.

Each pb will make somewhere between 1 to 3 spikes.
It looks like you have a new spike developing.

[awakedude985]

Yes... and I noticed another, smaller new spike on the other side of the pseudobulb!

[Vanda lover]

Now I keep checking mine. They should bloom soon too!

[NYCorchidman]

Keep them in the cool spot otherwise the flower will open up very white compared to your current bloom, unless you like whiter version of this.

[Ashleyma23]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

Keep them in the cool spot otherwise the flower will open up very white compared to your current bloom, unless you like whiter version of this.

I was just going to ask this question. My new blooms that opened on mine were bleed out. Dammit!! I guess I'll have to open a window.
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Btw I love your blooms just lovely!

[LovePhals]

I just bought two miltoniopsis and am very excited to try them! Thanks for the great info!

[hanzy08]

Originally Posted by LovePhals

I just bought two miltoniopsis and am very excited to try them! Thanks for the great info!

goodluck! they are very beautiful even when not in flower. when grown in the right conditions, their foliage appears to have a bluish tint to them with grassy appearance which makes them unique and beautiful even when not in flower. I can only handle 3 right now cause of space issues. they need a specific spot in my apartment to keep them thriving otherwise, they sulk. With modern hybridization, they are becoming more heat tolerant with more colors and varieties coming into the market.

[gardengirl13]

Oh this is good info! I have two in a cart online right now and I'm scared to buy them for fear of how hard they seem to be to keep growing well.

Now I have a western window that I plan on putting that window film on for privacy, I started another thread about the kitchen window for this. But the bathroom, with it's good humidity seems like it might work for these babies.

Few questions:

how much light do they need? Is shaded sun all afternoon ok? With the film it won't be direct, but it might make it "darker" in summer when the leaves are out.

how cold is good for them. I ask because this window probably could use replacing due to the cold that comes through. Now with the heater below it and the cold from the window I'd say it stays about 55 at night and 65-68 during the day from fall through early spring. But summer it might get hot. I'm not sure until this coming summer, it'll be our first in this house. But if the leaves cover the window it'll keep it cooler.

[hanzy08]

Originally Posted by gardengirl13

Oh this is good info! I have two in a cart online right now and I'm scared to buy them for fear of how hard they seem to be to keep growing well.

Now I have a western window that I plan on putting that window film on for privacy, I started another thread about the kitchen window for this. But the bathroom, with it's good humidity seems like it might work for these babies.

Few questions:

how much light do they need? Is shaded sun all afternoon ok? With the film it won't be direct, but it might make it "darker" in summer when the leaves are out.

how cold is good for them. I ask because this window probably could use replacing due to the cold that comes through. Now with the heater below it and the cold from the window I'd say it stays about 55 at night and 65-68 during the day from fall through early spring. But summer it might get hot. I'm not sure until this coming summer, it'll be our first in this house. But if the leaves cover the window it'll keep it cooler.

the temps sound about right. New hybrids nowadays are a lot tougher than ten or twenty years ago... they can take quite a bit of light but shaded afternoon sun is good. They have thin leaves so they will easily burn. They like good humidity too. In the summer, i keep mine on the floor or near the floor because it's cooler.