Miltonia moreliana

[Beverly]

Thats beautiful. I love the color!
Beverly

[boytjie]

Originally Posted by nenella

Very nice! Can you post a pic of the whole plant if you have time please? Thanks

Here's a pic of the whole plant, as requested. It's in a 4" wooden basket. There are at least four other flower sheaths starting to poke out from between the leaf axils. I noticed a beautiful scent this morning, which it didn't have the first couple of days it was open.

[boytjie]

Originally Posted by Blueszz

Woow, that is beautiful. Must put this one on my wish list! A Dutch grower as a plant named: Miltonia spectabille var morelliana. Could that be the same as yours?
Can you tell me a bit about it needs?

Nicole

I'd be willing to bet it's the same plant. I haven't seen too many references yet to the separate species classification, maybe because it was fairly recent.

It seems almost ridiculously easy to grow: I keep it with the Paphs and Bulbos, but on an upturned pot so it's a bit closer to the lights (four T5 high output tubes). It gets a fair amount of humidity and good air movement. The plant doesn't seem to like to dry out, probably since the roots are very thin and wiry like a lot of its Oncidium-clan kin. It's growing in straight sphagnum moss, so I drench it whenever the moss feels dry to the touch, watering with weak MSU every fourth watering.

[Marissa]

Wow, that's pretty. I just saw one on Ebay with a starting bid of $2500. The vendor had it as Milt. spectabilis var. moreliana

[Blueszz]

Thanks Stephen,
sounds like I can grow it here.
What about the temps? Intermediate?

Now I've see the whole plant it certainly it's a must have.

Nicole

Originally Posted by boytjie

I'd be willing to bet it's the same plant. I haven't seen too many references yet to the separate species classification, maybe because it was fairly recent.

It seems almost ridiculously easy to grow: I keep it with the Paphs and Bulbos, but on an upturned pot so it's a bit closer to the lights (four T5 high output tubes). It gets a fair amount of humidity and good air movement. The plant doesn't seem to like to dry out, probably since the roots are very thin and wiry like a lot of its Oncidium-clan kin. It's growing in straight sphagnum moss, so I drench it whenever the moss feels dry to the touch, watering with weak MSU every fourth watering.

[Lene Th.]

Nice one, indeed!
I especially like the colored tounge, the variations in color are gorgeous

[bast]

Nice and thank's for the growing tips, can you add the temps like blueszz said??

[boytjie]

Originally Posted by bast

Nice and thank's for the growing tips, can you add the temps like blueszz said??

I'm growing it on my shelves indoors, and it seems to do just fine with intermediate temps -- around here, that means 70s/80s in the summer, 60s in winter, with a few degrees' drop at night.

[Blueszz]

Originally Posted by boytjie

I'm growing it on my shelves indoors, and it seems to do just fine with intermediate temps -- around here, that means 70s/80s in the summer, 60s in winter, with a few degrees' drop at night.

Thanks! Sounds great to me!