Miltonia spectabilis (Project 9 Int. - Summer 2009)

[RosieC]

I often buy from Burnham, I might have to ask them if they still have the moreliana variety... however it might be worth getting my existing spectabilis to flower before I buy another one

[nenella]

Originally Posted by RosieC

I often buy from Burnham, I might have to ask them if they still have the moreliana variety... however it might be worth getting my existing spectabilis to flower before I buy another one

I have always bloomed a particular orchid species etc before trying an other....
I can't believe it's been 3 years I have had mine and all it's done is quadruple in size!! growths and more growths all the time... well, maybe next year??
& I don't know what to do differently now as It's had more sunshine ... Anyone have any ideas?

[orchidsarefun]

Originally Posted by nenella

I have always bloomed a particular orchid species etc before trying an other....
I can't believe it's been 3 years I have had mine and all it's done is quadruple in size!! growths and more growths all the time... well, maybe next year??
& I don't know what to do differently now as It's had more sunshine ... Anyone have any ideas?

maybe too much N at the wrong time ? My species primary hybrid definitely likes it on the cooler side but it seems your growing conditions are ideal because you are getting all that new growth.

[nenella]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

maybe too much N at the wrong time ? My species primary hybrid definitely likes it on the cooler side but it seems your growing conditions are ideal because you are getting all that new growth.

OOOOOps! Because of the size of the 2 mounts I only water with pure rain water.... so maybe it's the lack of fertilizer????
here's a quick photo of how I soak as one of them is having a bath@the moment.

[orchidsarefun]

well N would be in the rainwater naturally so I do think its a lack of a flower-boosting fertiliser that's the problem.
Nice plant. I read somewhere that mounts are best for miltonia but mine is doing well unmounted, must be a shallow pot though. Also easier to water