Miltonia Evergreen Premier or Miltoniopsis Evergreen Premier?

[cluelessmidwesterner]

I am total confused on which is the correct "genus" my new Oncidium type plant really. The tag says Milt Evergreen Premier 'Evrergreen' but when you look it up online it's called Mitoniopsis Evergreen Premier. Miltonia and Miltoniopsis take total different care. So which is it? A cool grower that shouldn't get any direct sun and ton of humidity (I am so misleadbby the vendor)and cannot be happy in a home environment or a warm grower that tolerates some sun and will put up with humidity levels in a house?

[aliceinwl]

Based purely on looks, I’d treat it like a Miltoniopsis. With my Miltoniopsis I’ve found not letting them get too warm or too cold and keeping them moist but not wet seems to be key. They’ve been able to deal with low humidity when they’re happy with the temperature and substrate moisture.

[signin1234]

It's a Miltoniopsis. Milt is a misprint. Miltonias and Miltoniopsis like pretty much the same care, except most Miltoniopsis prefer temperatures on the cool side, while most Miltonia prefer temperatures a bit warmer.

[cluelessmidwesterner]

Thanks everyone. Its two of the buds it has have just opened. Presently I have it sitting in my dining room on top of an antique kitchen cupboard which is next to my downstairs humidifier. Its a bit too far back from my double southern windows (was a large picture window before windows were replace). I'll have to give it a bit of thought where to place it for light once (and if) the new growth begins and it starts to grow. Hopefully that will be after the major heating season has past.