miltoniopsis culture

[WhiteRabbit]

mine are potted in chc - they were outside last winter - protected on the nights temps were in 30s - daytime temps here in winter are mostly in the 50s. My largest one, a noid, looks a bit worse - tho I think it's mostly due to inconsistent watering over winter. Had some rot, as well as pleated foliage *sigh*. And no spikes so far this year, so might not do that again, if I can find room inside for them.
I have a no i.d. from Trader Joes

bloomed wonderfully for me last year - no spikes this year so far tho

I also have Dawn West 'Wild Wild West' and Robert Jackson 'Wild Thing' which appears to be rotting, and I don't know why *sigh* - these are both rather small plants I got at Trader Joe's last year.

So - while the plants didn't die from being outside last winter, - think I'll not do that again - they certainly aren't thriving ...

As to watering - I have skewers in the pots and try to make sure they don't dry out. Can take a good deal of water in hot dry months. Having trouble with the winter watering tho. The big one gets water 2-4xs a week depending on weather in summer. The smaller ones seem to dry very slowly - they are over-potted - so don't need as frequent water. And now that I am posting this - think I will go pot those smaller ones into smaller pots - see if that helps them lol

[Call_Me_Bob]

it gets cold here in winter. its like the low 20's here in the winter daytime. so ill have to bring it inside during winter. it gets about idk, maybe high 60's during the winter in my orchid-room

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by help

it gets cold here in winter. its like the low 20's here in the winter daytime. so ill have to bring it inside during winter. it gets about idk, maybe high 60's during the winter in my orchid-room

yeah - I was pushing it leaving them outside getting as low as they did even for a few hours. I'd bring them in when your NIGHT temps are getting mid 40s at the latest. Mine are also near the house on a sheltered porch.

[Call_Me_Bob]

okay if i get some, ill bring them in when it gets too cold

[terryros]

I have figured out how to grow them well enough but my remaining problem is that when at least some of mine spike/bloom (Summer), the temperature in my indoor plant room runs 82 F to 68 F and the flowers do not open flat like they are at nearby Orchids Limited where the same plants are in the cool house. I haven't a solution for this issue yet.