Miltonia spectabilis var. Morelliana x Seminole Blood 'Jaguar Dawn' in spike

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Here's another of my May eBay buys. I bought this plant with the understanding that it was NBS, but guess what! Since putting it outside over the last two weeks it is definitely coming into spike!!!!! I'm so excited!

I was told they like bright light and lots of water. At first I kept it in south-facing window where (I have big trees all around me btw) it would get a couple hours at least of direct afternoon light then shade, sort of bright shade. Then I put outside, it's been rained on several times, and it gets morning light and I believe some direct afternoon light! (I will monitor this last factor because three days ago we just ended three days of rain and cloudy skies so now we have hotter temps and sunny skies which means the light will be more intense and I may have to move). Also when I first got this plant I was pretty worried as it started getting sort of orange (already was told the yellowish-green is normal for them) and the orange/yellow progressed and the older bulb lost a leaf and looked to be losing the second one. I worried and worried and watered more then it seemed to adapt finally.

Both the parents of this plant are super pretty, I can't wait to see the result!


Miltonia spectabilis var. Morelliana x Miltonia Seminole Blood 'Jaguar Dawn'





And I love how compact this guy is!