Orchid-Miltoniopsis Hannover Red Flash

Orchid - Pansy Orchid

                                  
   ID#697
 
 

Miltoniopsis come from Columbia and are moderate temperature growers from the foothills. Their night temperature is the same 55-60° F, but their days must be kept below 85° F if possible. Summer in greenhouse means shade, gravel pans and constant fans. Even so, Miltoniopsis usually halt growth in midsummer and just endure it. When this occurs, reduce pot size.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6 inches x 6 inches PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light only. Medium to low level. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 80-90 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid mix using plastic or ceramic pots. Clay pots retains to much salt and may dry too fast
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers...... FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: If new leaves emerge pleated, plant requires more water. If leave tips are brown or yellow, temperatures are too high, plant prefers below 85F degrees. Pale green color shows adequate light levels. Miltoniopsis have one leaf per pseudobulb.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Three plants in 2” inch pots. Keep in shade and moist at all times. Re-potted May 18, 2012 in small fir bark and s bit of sphagnum moss mix.-July 2012, plant suffers from high( above 95F) temperatures (yellow brown tips) and dryness (pleated new leaves). Placed plants inside home for the rest of summer heat. Jan. 18, 2013 decreased pot size to 2.5” pots with orchiata. Plants stay to wet in the 4” pots. Jan. 2014: I believe these plants do not tolerate the high heat of summer in my glasshouse. No longer.
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January 2014

April 2012

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