Overwintering guide
How to overwinter miltoniopsis 'red tide'
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — miltoniopsis 'red tide' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
The mistake that kills miltoniopsis 'red tide' in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and miltoniopsis 'red tide' rots from the base.
More miltoniopsis 'red tide' care
Overwintering miltoniopsis 'red tide' — FAQ
Does miltoniopsis 'red tide' need to come indoors for winter?
Miltoniopsis 'Red Tide' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Miltoniopsis 'Red Tide' is frost-tender, so overwintering means bringing it inside and letting it rest rather than pushing it to grow. Move it indoors well before the first frost, give it the brightest spot you have (light levels indoors drop sharply in winter), and keep it away from both cold window glass and hot radiators — the swing between the two does more damage than the cold itself.
When should I move miltoniopsis 'red tide' for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water miltoniopsis 'red tide' in winter?
Cut watering right back — miltoniopsis 'red tide' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills miltoniopsis 'red tide' over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and miltoniopsis 'red tide' rots from the base.