Miltonia spectabilis var. rosea

[Rosim_in_BR]

The type for this species is a flower with petals and sepals almost white, or lightly flushed of pink, with darker marks on the first third of the lip. This is a variety in which the color is darker and spread all through the flower.

[pheli]

Gorgeous. I especially love their pretty lips.

[kinknstein]

Thats a real beauty Mauro!! I have never seen the rosea variation, its gorgeous!!

[trdyl]

I love its lip pattern.

[RosieC]

Wow, I love spectabilis and I've never seen the var. rosea before. It is fantastic.

I got the standard variety as part of the latest OB Project and it's growing well but no sign of spikes. I don't know if mine is too small to flower yet, but just wondering if any particular conditions help to prompt spiking.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Wow, I love spectabilis and I've never seen the var. rosea before. It is fantastic.

I got the standard variety as part of the latest OB Project and it's growing well but no sign of spikes. I don't know if mine is too small to flower yet, but just wondering if any particular conditions help to prompt spiking.

Spectabilis starts blooming when the p-bulb is about 5 cm tall, Rosie! Intermediate to warm temperatures (but it stands well cold winters) and bright light are very suitable for this species.

[Ranchnanny]

Love the color ..... BTW Rosie does yours still have yellow leaves??? Mine is all green now and I have it under lights.

Sheridan

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by Ranchnanny

Love the color ..... BTW Rosie does yours still have yellow leaves??? Mine is all green now and I have it under lights.

Sheridan

Mine was never so yellow as I bought it from Germany. Mine has actually gone yellower than when I bought it (although still quite green).

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

Spectabilis starts blooming when the p-bulb is about 5 cm tall, Rosie! Intermediate to warm temperatures (but it stands well cold winters) and bright light are very suitable for this species.

Thanks Mauro,

Another question. Where do the flower spikes appear from. I have a large new pbulb with a new growth from it's base which I'm guessing is going to be just another pbulb. I was just wondering what to look for as far as spikes go.

I have mine in the brightest window and also put it outside in bright sunshine a couple of times in the summer.

I can see lots of root growth and pbulbs developing so I am happy that at least I'm not killing it.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Thanks Mauro,

Another question. Where do the flower spikes appear from. I have a large new pbulb with a new growth from it's base which I'm guessing is going to be just another pbulb. I was just wondering what to look for as far as spikes go.

I have mine in the brightest window and also put it outside in bright sunshine a couple of times in the summer.

I can see lots of root growth and pbulbs developing so I am happy that at least I'm not killing it.

Rosie, sorry the late answer, but I missed this at the time you posted.
The spike appear at the base of the p-bulbs and when they start growing it is impossible to say whether it is going to be a new growth or a flower.