Herself’s Houseplants

Colmanara are a cross breed of Miltonia, Odontoglossum and Oncidium. Usually the flowers are some mix of red or yellow with white or brown markings. They bloom for about a month or two with 5 to 20 flowers.

They are happy in an east or west window, a bright north window or a shaded south window may be used as well.

Pot them in sphagnum moss you can find it in any nursery.  This works very well if your home is dry or they are in a bright window.  They do not want to dry out so check them frequently. Water and drain thoroughly when the very top seems dry.  If you find you water them less than once a week try using bark instead as a planting medium.  This means you’ll need to water more frequently and keep a closer eye on the plant.

All of the orchids need a 15′F temperature difference between day and night to initiate blooming. These are warm growers preferring temperatures between 65′F and 80′F.  If you put them outside in the shade during the summer they should bloom for you early winter.  If not move them to a sunnier window.

See also:
General Orchid Care
Use sphagnum moss to make your plants easier to care for

Useful things:
Shultz Starter Plus