Description
Miltoniopsis (not to be confused with the closely-related Miltonia, but you will be confused anyways, just like we all are), produces flowers that look a lot like pansies, and hence are known as the “pansy orchid”. That’s where the similarity ends. While you can find pansies growing in gardens, lawns, Home Depot, and even cracks in the pavement (see the Wikipedia entry for a fine example), most Miltonias are cherished members of fine orchid collections.
Miltonias come from Central and South America, where there are only a handful of known naturally occurring species. Breeders have taken this limited palette, however, and produced some fantastic Miltoniopsis varieties with rich colors and patterns. Of course, equally attractive is this pure white variety, Miltoniposis Sun Glow ‘Amazing’. Its virginal white blooms are lovely, and strongly fragrant!
We’re offering seedling-sized plants in 2” square pots; they’re about two years from reaching blooming size.
Miltoniopsis are cooler-growing orchids, but must be kept from temps below 45 F. Avoid overwatering and underwatering, and keep relative humidity at least in the 60% range or higher. Leaves are thin and burn easily, so shady conditions are best. PLEASE NOTE: these are seedling-sized plants about 18 – 24 months from Blooming Size. They are NOT in bloom when shipped.
