Miltonia spectabilis var. rosea
 

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.

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Gorgeous. I especially love their pretty lips.

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

I love its lip pattern.

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.

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).

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.:biggrin:

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:).