What is Miltonia?

named after orchidologist Lord Fitzwilliam Milton, Miltonia is part of the Orchid family. Although it is originally from Brazil, there is at least one species that is also originally from Peru. Because they have become increasingly popular, people around the world have learned how to grow these flowers of warm weather in households or greenhouses. Many people combine Miltonii and Miltoniopsis or Pansy Orchid into one group. Although they come from the same family, miltoniopsis are different plants that come from colder areas such as Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, Columbia and Ecuador.

Almost 20 Miltonia species are considered epiphytes. This means that one plant grows on another plant without being parasitic or depending on the other plant for nutrition. Because they appear epiphytic, they can be grown in the bark of orchids from the local kindergarten; However, they grow best when they are mounted on a cork, a hardwood plant or a tree ferns. If the roste in the mix of the bark shouldBeing mainly seedlings or tree ferns with a little perlite, coal or sphagnum.

Miltonia is loved by their beautiful flowers that hang from the plant. The hanging branches are produced abundantly by flowers, which are known to crawl in an extended way. Flowers are usually in the shape of an egg or elongated shapes. You can find them in a wide range of colors such as white, yellow, pink, red and lilac. The leaves are considered to be the shape of the strap and reaching green to gray.

In some areas, it may be difficult to get Miltonia orchids flowering. They should receive about two hours of indirect sunlight every day. If they receive direct sunlight, the leaves burn quickly; However, without any indirect sunlight, plants will never grow flowers. Resistant to temperatures that rise above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 ° C Celsius); Nevertheless, they must not be in temperatures that fall below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees Celsius). In addition, the humidity level should be maintained at approximately 75 percent.

One of the main requirements for growing miltonia is water. Unlike the variety Miltoniopsis, which requires daily soil of water, the soil of Miltonia should be allowed dry between watering. In addition, these plants are slightly more tolerant of salt accumulation than Miltoniopsis.

Fertilizer is recommended for those who grow Milton orchids and promote their flowers. It is best if only every other week is used. In addition, it should be used less often during the cold months of the weather. Although these flowers can be grown throughout the year, they usually bloom in autumn or spring.