Miltoniopsis Orchid
Miltonia and miltoniopsis are charming orchids that grow abundantly and have long slender stems that are really quite elegant.
Miltoniopsis orchid. With the common name of pansy orchids miltoniopsis are often mistaken for miltonia however a difference does exist. Because of this many growers who are perfectly capable of growing these majestic orchids are turned off from even trying. Miltoniopsis are cool growing orchids that originate in the higher elevations of the andes in colombia panama and ecuador. The flowers look like a large pansythe flowers labellum or lip usually has an attractive pattern of lines on itthey are often confused with the related and similar miltonia orchids and many people use the two genus names interchangeably by accidentthey are both in the oncidium alliance and the two genera are.
They are small to medium sized. Humidity trays or an ultra sonic fogger can help increase humidity. The most amazing aspect of miltoniopsis is the fact that this genus has a great diversity of flower color and patterns in the hybrids. Miltoniopsis have their origin in the andian mountains cloud forests of south and central america from costa rica to peru columbia northern panama.
Here at life with orchids we simply disagree. Miltoniopsis have long been lumped in with the likes of masdevallias and rupicolous laelias as too difficult to grow for the average person. Blooms are seen in an array of bright colors such. However miltoniopsis thrive under high humidity so try to keep it above 50 if possible.
I want to take a moment to talk about the keys to success when in comes to growing the. The flowers of the genus are large can reach up to 4 inches 10 cm across. Their flowers can be brilliantly patterned. Miltoniopsis mil toh nee opp siss orchids are often referred to as the pansy orchid because their blooms are similar in appearance to pansies.
Small orchid bark mix rock wool mix and new zealand sphagnum moss mediums work well. Any orchid listed below with the words. With the exception of one or two of the miltoniopsis orchids listed below most of these miltoniopsis orchids divisions will not be available again for a number of years. They are sympodial epiphytic and sometimes lithophytic orchids from cloud forests of columbia costa rica panama venezuela and ecuador.
Limited or very limited means we only have a few of them available. They have fragrant flowers that bloom for four to six weeks and flat faces that resemble pansies hence their name. The miltoniopsis genus of orchids is very small and currently includes just six recognized species. Miltoniopsis blooms are large flat and round with broad lips.
Miltoniopsis do well in a water retaining mixture. Miltoniopsis orchids are oncidium relatives. Miltoniopsis from select orchids 2015 list of miltoniopsis divisions. Miltoniopsis pansy orchid miltoniopsis the pansy orchid is aptly named.
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