Growing Miltoniopsis - Care Guide and Update

[@joannajuju1]

Seriously, Roger, your explanations are exemplary and adoption to my climate is made with the info you are supplying.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Thanks.

[@bonniesuekimball7550]

Hi Roger! That's too bad about the beautiful yellow miltoniopsis... being so fast, I would think it's from the water dripping on it, maybe fungal. Anyway, you are 100% accurate to say look for a healthy plant. I've killed 2 miltoniopsis but they were small plants, planted deep and rotted. I currently have 2 growing in my house in this heatwave, often 30 Celsius even in the house! What I've done is plant them in layers of lecca and spagnam moss with a wick and water reservoir below. They are not in bright light and the ceiling fans are full blast 24/7. They are doing well and have new growths, roots and I'm so happy... if they can survive this heatwave in Italy than I think they're going to do well!

[@sylviabeichert943]

Thanks for the tips re wicking.

[@CTcatfur]

Thank you for the care guide! Your experience is so valuable. I just recently caved in and purchased a miltoniopsis roezzli x xanthina. It’s a stunning yellow and smells like heaven. I’m in the northeastern US so temps are manageable. It’s the dry winter air that will be the challenge.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

I think you'll find what you've got is Miltoniopsis roezlii var. xanthina which is the rare yellow form of the species.

[@YnseSchaap]

I play them Led Zeppelins Misty Mountain Hop every morning, they love it 😊

[@billydariel9140]

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[@koakendall1400]

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[@thephalaenopsisqueen6960]

When this video was posted I’ll admit I didn’t watch it because I didn’t have any Miltoniopsis orchids in my collection. I also didn’t intend to add any to my collection anytime soon. Just yesterday my grandmother purchased an orchid for me... can you guess it? She got me a Miltoniopsis Lillian Nakamoto! Its a beautiful large white bloom with little black “bats” in the center and smells of roses. ❤️ Now my journey with Miltoniopsis begins. Thank you for the video! It’s equipped me with the tools I require to attempt to grow this beauty! 🤗

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Some people just seem to do well with these - but many struggle.

[@kimberlydearing6305]

Thank you! I took copious notes!

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

You're welcome.

[@sylviabeichert943]

Hi Roger. Thanks for your interesting video. I don't recall hearing how you treated the ?fusarian infection successfully - could you do so please?

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

There is a playlist with a set of videos treating an orchid with Fusarium.

[@patsfreund9164]

Thanks for an interesting video on the care of Miltoniopsis. I'm sure it will help me with my plants. This is my last "go" to try and have success with Miltoniopsis. I have purchased them in the past, but received single bulbs which were beautiful when in bloom, but they didn't survive afterwards. This time I purchased 3 - two of which are large plants. I'm hoping at least two of the three will be alive at Christmas. I have great luck with the species of Miltonia, but know that they come from different areas than Miltoniopsis so they are more suited to my growing conditions.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Miltonias are quite different - they like heat and bright light like most other Oncidium types.

[@summerrobinson8411]

I was doing something similar- running around with the sprayer which I had added "bath salts"/Epsom salts and Miracle Grow to...not a big deal maybe, but considering I'm using my tap water (which they seem to love by itself) the combination was too much...some roots just halted to a stop, others burned and died. (I'm sure they were other contributing factors considering how I'm growing them, my sometimes sporadic care, the heat, ect....but that definitely stood out as a clear objection when I did that.) Anyway, hoping that's all it was and hoping that she'll be just fine now that she's receiving water more to her refined tastes!

[@j.d.8075]

Simple answer... plants give off chemicals when under attack. Neighbouring plants "hear/smell" those signals so start producing chemicals to repel an attack. Meanwhile, the plant under attack tries to protect itself also.

[@oakesbiddulph29]

In five sentences: Sucking insects have simple digestive systems and use nitrate as their nitrogen source. Nitrate has a strong emission signal in the infrared and the antenna of sucking insects are tuned to detect this wavelength. The prescription for prevention is simple: use fertilizers based on ammonia nitrogen and feed with shrimp and crab shell flour. The shell fish flour will provide additional calcium, chitin and chitosan. Chitin and chitosan will strengthen the cell walls, absorb infrared and stimulate elements of the plant immune system.

[@joannajuju1]

Omg!!! You amazing!!! Ive killed one but worked out some of what you said. However there is so much valuable info here. Thank you! But can you name what you use for battling fungus/ virus etc?

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

There is no cure for a virus but for fungal infections and specifically Fusarium, I use Fungus Fighter plus but any systemic fungicide will do.

[@joannajuju1]

@GrowingOrchidswithRoger you seriously are a gem. You're very clear and concise. So I can adapt your instructions to my climate, you're in the UK right?

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Yes, South coast, UK.

[@maxineevans9179]

Thank you Roger 😊. Great video and hopefully your yellow miltoniopsis hasn't got a virus but is "just" marked/burnt from the fertiliser drips. Fingers crossed for the new growth 🤞. My one and only is still sulking after the repot. I think I need to water more and maybe I've put too many holes in the pot so it's drying out too quickly. I will have to post another "help me please" in your Facebook group methinks lol.

[@richardwilliams3302]

A great grow guide. Enjoyed it right up to 27 minutes. Really sorry about the beautiful yellow hybrid, hoping for the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

I hope I don't loose it - especially as it was a gift so not replaceable. (I also worry about the mother plant that it came from?)

[@richardwilliams3302]

Losing it would be a great loss. I’m glad you’re giving it some time to confirm.

[@vernajohnson9368]

Thanks Roger, great video! I have 2 that are rootless. 💚🧡💜

[@rvikg2998]

Thank you Roger for the informations...I have this type of orchidl but unaware how to take care of them. Mahalo

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

They are not easy.

[@j.d.8075]

Now it seems totally insane to try growing Miltoniopsis in the tropics... but I am doing so...

[@stephenhalkovic6664]

I just got a Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis. I had a hybrid before, and even with a wonderful bloom display all the roots had died due to the potting plug. Apparently at the store or even before :( So that was something you mentioned they can't regrow them when they don't have them. Thank you, I thought it was something I did. I appreciate your other tips as well since I haven't tried Miltonipsis since. By the by, did that last one, the gift, survive? I hope so. Thanks again.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

I only have one Miltoniopsis now and that one is not doing well.

[@stephenhalkovic6664]

@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai I'm sorry to hear that. I have no idea what will happen with the one I just received. I have been searching everywhere I can think of to make sure I can keep it alive and hopefully bloom. I find the blooms mesmerizing. Which one survived? Any leasons learned?

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Venus.

[@yourteacher458]

Excellent!

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Thanks.

[@helenhawkins4054]

Really helpful thanks

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

You're welcome.

[@laurafedora5385]

Great timing, I just bought two 😬

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

Good luck.

[@barrycartwright8400]

I have Miltoniopsis Herr Alexander and Miltoniopsis Junit 😁

[@deannknox9499]

Hi Roger, How do you treat fusarium?

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

I've done several videos on this.

[@deannknox9499]

@@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai I found them after I sent the question and they are very informative. Thank you and Happy growing ☺

[@debbiemeyer3738]

Yours look nice. I have no luck with them.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

They would do a lot better if I can get rid of the heat (working on that).

[@Druexotics]

Yep ring spot just bin it, it will always be a liability