Miltonia and backbulbs.

[silken]

Hi Michael,
I was Googling Milt. Jean Sabourin 'Vulcain' AM/AOS and from the photos, it is most likely a Miltoniopsis. Miltonias look somewhat different. Miltoniopsis have the flat pansy look and greyish green leaves and tightly clumped pseudobulbs. The term Miltonia is thrown around very loosely and is not always used correctly. They used to all be classified as Miltonias until the Miltoniopsis were split into their own group but I believe for awards, etc. they are still called Miltonias. The one you have would be less heat and drought tolerant than the true miltonias. But because they have fine roots, they can get root rot easily too. They do well in loose well draining potting media and some growers have great success with mostly sphagnum and a few bits of sponge rock. They don't like to be completely dry for long, but not sitting in soggy media either. I hope that helps. good luck with saving it. what about a bit of KLN or some sort of rooting hormone and then sphag and bag??

[Mikeg]

Originally Posted by silken

Hi Michael,
I was Googling Milt. Jean Sabourin 'Vulcain' AM/AOS and from the photos, it is most likely a Miltoniopsis. Miltonias look somewhat different. Miltoniopsis have the flat pansy look and greyish green leaves and tightly clumped pseudobulbs. The term Miltonia is thrown around very loosely and is not always used correctly. They used to all be classified as Miltonias until the Miltoniopsis were split into their own group but I believe for awards, etc. they are still called Miltonias. The one you have would be less heat and drought tolerant than the true miltonias. But because they have fine roots, they can get root rot easily too. They do well in loose well draining potting media and some growers have great success with mostly sphagnum and a few bits of sponge rock. They don't like to be completely dry for long, but not sitting in soggy media either. I hope that helps. good luck with saving it. what about a bit of KLN or some sort of rooting hormone and then sphag and bag??

Well, POOP!!! This was one of my favorite ones and thought it would live longer because of the heat. I have never killed an orchid and if this one doesnt go through i will have.... :'( This really sucks. I must say that while tearing off old dried leaves at the bottom of a bulb there was a tiny new sprout so I am praying to the high lord above to save this orchid and help me not to ever kill an orchid! I'm sorry for venting like this. Thank you silken for looking this up, I must admit though that I'm pretty bummed that it's a miltoniopsis because this guy seems like a guy that would lie to his customers like this! And thank you everyone for all your help. Oh, and silken...I don't have KLN or don't really know where to look for some....Thanks for the suggestion.