Miltonia Maui Sunset
 

This is my one and only Miltonia. I ordered it from I.N. Komoda Orchids when I got my warmth tolerant Masdies.
It is a warmth tolerant Milt and should be fragrant but I don't smell anything yet. I'll check throughout the day. It has two spikes loaded with buds! It's gonna be a great coupla days around here :dance:

This picture really doesn't do it justice...
Laura, I need you! :photo:

It's a beauty, Sue :clap:
I love yellow milts :)

Lovely colors! I almost thought it was a daylily

Thanks :)
I'm really happy with this one :dance:

Wow, that is sooooo pretty!!! :) I love the colors too. I've never seen one that color before and now it's my new favorite. :drool: I bet it's going to be a knockout when it's in full bloom!

I like it, but don't see it being warm tolerant even with a good dose of Milt. roezlii in the background. It still is an intermediate grower, and as long as you keep it under 80F or so during the day and 60F at night, everything will be okay. Miltoniopsis get stressed at higher temperatures compared to Miltonias which can handle the summer heat.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed :crossfing

If I see she's not happy once the really hot weather comes, I'll be moving her inside. It's most likely what I'll do with the Masdies too...why take chances? ;)

Hi Sue! I have a question that is gnawing at me. First, I love your Milt! You mentioned it's suppose to be fragrant. I understood (not sure where I learned this) that Miltonias don't have a fragrance, but Miltoniopsis do.
I also have a Milt. that is very fragrant and I assumed it was Miltoniopsis. The tag read Milt. Do you know which it is? :)

The tag says Milt but I was under the impression it was Miltoniopsis...but when I search for that in Orchidwiz, it finds it under Miltonia.

I sniffed it at various times throughout the day and smelled nothing :( but I love it anyway!

Interesting conversation. . .and lovely orchid. It really does look like a daylilly at first glance!

Really nice Milt Sue! Mine was blooming for 3 months straight, and is only just now on it's last flower. :)

Goodluck with it! :D

Much of this confusion arises from the fact that Miltoniopsis are still registered by the RHS as Miltonias.
Before the taxonomists split them up, they were all lumped together as Miltonias hence they are all still called by some in a generic sense.

Miltoniopsis are cool growers native to Colombia and Panama and appreciate moisture. Typically they bloom in late spring.

Miltonias are heat tolerant and are native to Brazil. They grow like weeds and are easy to grow for most people, and are summer bloomers.

Thanks Bill :)

Why, oh why, do "they" :evil: have to make things so darn confusing? :faint:

Yes, thank you Bill! :)

The second spike has now budded and opened...the fragrance is almost overwhelming, smells like roses.

It's even more gorgeous! :drool: I need an orchid that smells like roses! That's so cool. :D

AAAAHHHHHHHH I want one of those...It's beautiful :drool:
Way to Grow :cheer: :banana: :cheer: :banana:

I'm loving it even more .. aaaaah, rose scented! :cloud9:

I got it from I. N. KOMODA ORCHIDS and it's supposed to be warmth tolerant...certainly seems to be holding up in this Florida heat ;)

Wow, Sue. That is nice! I am glad to hear it is tolerating the heat. Maybe I will try one of those. Do you think there will be a vendor with those at the show tomorrow?

Hi Susie :)

I don't see IN Komoda on the Redlands list but check with the other Hawaiian vendors. Just be sure to ask them questions about what temps their stock can tolerate.
If you can't find anything, you can always place an order with IN Komoda. The plants I got from them are outstanding, the shipping was top-notch and not overly expensive and they are a true pleasure to deal with.

Have a great time...and let us know what you get ;)

I have a similar milt. Not as impressive a waterfall. It is scented from the morning until the early afternoon. I fell in love with the yellow blooms at an orchid show.

That's a beauty! I find my milt is most fragrant at midday.

The first spike on this one finally gave out this week...the second is going full strength.

The scent is amazing...it's actually too strong at times!
:scratchhead: Is that even possible? :)