Don't hear much about these in the newsgroups, but I've killed a couple,
and have one now that I've managed to keep alive with moderate water, at
some
distance from my fluorescents so that it doesn't bleach out. I'd sure like
to
see it bloom again, if anyone has any secrets to share.
Tom

I kill a lot of them too. Folks I know say higher light, the leaves should
be light green, but the ones I see come in to the judging center have lush
green leaves.... so go figure. I think the key is evenly moist but not
soggy. I think its also do not over pot. The ones I have are Ivan Komoda's
Hawaiian ones. I keep them closer to the swampcooler, but as I write this I
wonder why I'm doing that since he says his are more warm tolerant (but that
does not mean warm liking so maybe I'm doing OK.) I have a heck of a time
keeping roots on mine, which is incredible since I'm the worst under-waterer
on this group. Any input on potting medium would be helpful. I have mine in
chunky peat which (obviously) is too moist for them, doesn't give them
support, but I understand they like a more acid medium so that's why I chose
peat....

This whole idea of using an acidic medium may be a fallacy anyway since we
fert with an acid solution, no?

sigh. I'm waiting for the coffee to kick in.

K Barrett
"tbell" wrote in message
...
Don't hear much about these in the newsgroups, but I've killed a
couple,
and have one now that I've managed to keep alive with moderate water, at
some
distance from my fluorescents so that it doesn't bleach out. I'd sure like
to
see it bloom again, if anyone has any secrets to share.
Tom

If you ever hear any good news about the care of these little devils, be
sure to pass it along. I've killed the only one I purchased and at $50, I'm
not sure I'll ever try these again.....sad...the blooms (hugh pansy faces)
were absolutely stunning.

Thanks Karen & Diane. My one remaining plant looks healthy, with pale, green
leaves (before they turn yellow and fall off), but if I move it closer to
the fluorescents they turn almost translucent....before they fall off. I
have it in fine bark and water once a week. Oh, well.
Tom

From: "Diane S. Dunnegan"
Reply-To: "Diane S. Dunnegan"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 14:40:36 -0500
Subject: Miltoniopsis

If you ever hear any good news about the care of these little devils, be
sure to pass it along. I've killed the only one I purchased and at $50, I'm
not sure I'll ever try these again.....sad...the blooms (hugh pansy faces)
were absolutely stunning.

I have one that I have in PrimeAgra that seems to be doing well. It
blooms for me at least.
Karen

tbell wrote:
Thanks Karen & Diane. My one remaining plant looks healthy, with pale, green
leaves (before they turn yellow and fall off), but if I move it closer to
the fluorescents they turn almost translucent....before they fall off. I
have it in fine bark and water once a week. Oh, well.
Tom


From: "Diane S. Dunnegan"
Reply-To: "Diane S. Dunnegan"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 14:40:36 -0500
Subject: Miltoniopsis

If you ever hear any good news about the care of these little devils, be
sure to pass it along. I've killed the only one I purchased and at $50, I'm
not sure I'll ever try these again.....sad...the blooms (hugh pansy faces)
were absolutely stunning.

I tried two of these. That face - how could I resist, especially since the
grower of the first one told me it was "warm tolerant". As already stated,
that's not the same as warm loving, and it died a cruel death. The second
one went even faster. Fact, whether we like it or not - for the most part
they are cool to intermediate, and my south FL lanai will not see another
one. As to medium, anyone I've talked to about these seems to favor spagh.

Diana

I have a few milts. They seem to drop leaves or get yellow tips but are
still thriving and always new growth. its cooler here, 60-70 degrees in
medium light was giving them a 1x a week warm water soaking which seemed
ok for the medium bark chunks/clay pots I keep them in. Got too busy and
water lighter and was rewarded with accordion leaves but I think I see a
spike in that accordion. I'm being more careful to not let them dry out. A
milt in bloom is gorgeous- good luck growing one

Diane
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
link.net...
I tried two of these. That face - how could I resist, especially since
the
grower of the first one told me it was "warm tolerant". As already
stated,
that's not the same as warm loving, and it died a cruel death. The second
one went even faster. Fact, whether we like it or not - for the most part
they are cool to intermediate, and my south FL lanai will not see another
one. As to medium, anyone I've talked to about these seems to favor
spagh.

Diana

Despite the fact that I live on the edge of the desert and miltoniopsis
are mostly cool-growing orchids, I have a few of these growing in my
greenhouse. I think part of the secret to success is whether or not the
orchids one buys are already acclimated to your climate or can acclimate
rapidly to your climate. Of course, I would not spend a large sum of
money on cool-loving orchids when I can't give them cool conditions; so,
I buy questionably adaptable orchids at Home Depot or Lowe's as
seedlings. Most of these come from Gubler Orchids out in the desert
(sunny most every day of the year and warm in the daytime - don't know
how Gubler Orchids fare in the midwest but they do well here) about
25-30 miles from me via way of the crow flies. So, if you want a
miltoniopsis that will grow under your conditions, perhaps, one might do
well to purchase on from a local grower, one that has already adapted to
your climate, and one that is not so costly that one would cry over the
loss.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html
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Diana Kulaga wrote:

I tried two of these. That face - how could I resist, especially since the
grower of the first one told me it was "warm tolerant". As already stated,
that's not the same as warm loving, and it died a cruel death. The second
one went even faster. Fact, whether we like it or not - for the most part
they are cool to intermediate, and my south FL lanai will not see another
one. As to medium, anyone I've talked to about these seems to favor spagh.

Diana