Why start a new thread? Anyway, I am the general dogsbody at a local orchid society and among other duties I type up the meeting and show benching results and one or two Miltoniopsis might get benched every year among thousands of orchids. Outside climate is not like a tropical mist forest.

Not much expertise here in growing orchids indoors and outdoors is too hot or too cold and humidity is very low if the wind is coming from the interior of the Continent.

So, what sort of conditions are there in the spot where you have the orchid indoors. In this room at the moment it is 17.1C humidity is 53% and the sun is shining on the orchids through a matchstick blind. It is winter. The indoor orchids are Phalaenopsis.

Outside it is 13.5C Humidity 42%.

What does the mix look like and how often are you watering? Hopefully, some of the real orchid growers from the frozen north will add to this.

Hi, I started a new thread out of habit. I used bookmark all that were important and kept them separate so I could easily go back and reference them. In my mind general growing advice differs from buds dying off. I was concerned about it being fungal or pest related.

I'm in inland Southern California (desert area.) Right now the weather is very hot. I've had the Miltoniopsis for a little over a week. Outside the temp has been on average 105F and our humidity is usually under 15%. The past couple days we've had humidity of 30% which is very unusual. Inside we have struggled to keep our temps down to 90F. It's been a rough couple weeks.

I've been keeping the Miltoniopsis inside in our main room which has been the coolest between 86F during the day and 80F at night. It sits in the east window but without any direct sunlight. I watered it thoroughly today using lukewarm water and soaked it for about 10 minutes. A couple days ago I also misted the roots with plain tap water.

The potting substrate is a fine orchid mix. The roots seem to be in good condition and healthy. I can take a picture if that would help?

Your advice and info has been very help so in my world you are definitely not a dogsbody. Also, anyone who cares enough to frequent a forum, learn all that you have, and offer newbies like me is someone to admire. Thank you!

Carlota

Carlota, your dry weather and high temperatures is the likely is issue.

https://www.orchidweb.com/miltoniopsiscare.html Is a link to proper care...

STOP multiple back to back threads of the same!!!.