Miltoniopsis culture

[Paul]

I gave up on Milts -- my apt gets too warm and arid for their liking.

Gardengirl, your temps sound about right though you will want to make sure it isn't a drafty window. Btw, what type of Nep is your avatar?

As I recall, light-wise more of an intermediate level -- morning or evening sun being fine but not the hot midday sun.

[gardengirl13]

It's not drafty enough to cause the curtain to move, but it quite cold when the shutters are closed. I think with them gone and the film or a sheer it should be ok.

But just in case what are signs to look for?

The nep was totally awesome!! I'd have to look through old posts in the carnivore thread, I can't remember what it was. I had it going soooooo healthy! It tripled in size, it was so happy. Then it outgrew it's pot and when I transplanted it (I couldn't find a 6" pot so I had to go to 8") it hated me for it and even with the same care it just shriveled and died on me. I was so upset! Every time I went to the store where I got him all the ones who didn't sell looked so sad. And they were all in a nice warm greenhouse! I took better care of him then they did. Oh well. I think I will try again though, they are a fun plant and everyone who visited just loved it!

[dbarron]

Well how's the orchid's show this year...if you get spikes, you won the challenge I guess.

[snowflake311]

I have bought mine in kind of bad shape I got it on discount it was out of bloom too. I find these plants to be fast growers. Mine put out so much new growth 6 new bulbs growing like weeds. Roots are peaking out of the holes in the bottom of the pot and I repotted it in Sep. I had it is a South facing window. I just moved it to an east window so it will get a bit less light.

I am waiting for a spike. I can't wait to see it. The only thing I hate are the wrinkled leaves it gets if you don't water it enough. I have to water mine like every 3 days when in active growth. These plants grow fast and well but keeping them looking good is hard for me. The Stupid wrinkle leafs drive me crazy.

Mine is in a bark, peatmoss, spagnum moss, mix. I am thinking of potting it in a Peatmoss mix with some bark and perlite. My house is just too dry.

[dbarron]

Yes, I'm finding in my cool laundry room that my new one requires water about every 2.5 days (it's in flower..maybe that makes it extra thirsty), it gets it about every 3 (lol). I am doing my best to not see crinkly leaves..but it's almost inevitable to slip up somewhere.
I understand your accordian leaves driving you crazy, that's why I didn't want to get another..but they're so cute when in flower