Orchids Flowers

The Miltonia Orchids are very similar to the Violas of Pansies, hence also known as Pansy Orchids. They have big, flat, and vibrantly colored blooms with bold patterns. They are basically originated from Brazil, but also found in Argentina, Paraguay, and Peru.

Other types of orchids that you might want to have a look at are Blue Orchids, Cattleya Orchids, Silk Orchids and Wedding Orchids.

Miltonia Orchids have slim arching stems producing brightly colored, scented flowers. The vibrant colors of the Pansy Orchid blooms can vary from charming reds, pink, and white with different tinted spotting to yellow. These flowers have a very short bloom time just like that of a cut flower. Here is a video that shows it in real time.

There are nine different species of the Miltonia Orchid. They are named as Miltonia anceps, M. candida, M. flavescens, M. cuneata, M. spectabilis, M. regnellii, M. russelliana, M. clowesii, and M. kayasimae. Each of these genuses has its own specific and distinctive characteristics and growing needs based on the local environment where they grow naturally.

Some of these Miltonia species are very difficult to grow while others are comparatively easy to cultivate. The novice of Orchid grower should start with a stronger plant type, i.e. any Miltonia hybrid.

Miltonia Orchids are particularly very sensitive to vivid, hot, and direct sunlight. Burn marks starts appearing on their leaves once they are kept in these situations for a long time. Therefore, they should be placed in indirect light.

The suitable temperature for these Orchids range from 75 F to 80 F in the daytime whereas 60 F to 65 F is the perfect temperature for them at night. Keeping the temperature appropriate will make the plant healthier.

Miltonia Orchid plant grows throughout the year and should be placed in the humid area. In cold weather, the plant needs to be watered once a week while in hot weather it should be watered twice a week.

Repotting is also important for Miltonia Orchid as they tend to creep and climb with the passage of time. The best way is to grow them in baskets slackly filled with chopped sphagnum moss. Basically Miltonias are epiphytes therefore they grow well in a general bark or Orchid mix. They need to repot at least once every two years.

The Miltonia plant requires to be fed with a regular quantity of 30-10-10 high nitrogenous-based Orchid fertilizer. It should be given once a year for a healthy and rapid growth.

Miltonia Orchids are little difficult to grow and cultivate but if they are provided with suitable temperature and appropriate lighting, they can flourish well in the home garden or greenhouse.

The attractive and appealing Miltonia Orchid plants are productive bloomers, and are surely reward the Orchid grower with a lot of enjoyment and splendor.

Epidendrum Orchids are mainly found in South America, Central America, Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean. They can survive easily both at sea level in Hawaii and the high altitudes of the Andes Mountains. They also live happily in damp tropical regions.

Epidendrum species of Orchids differ from truly epiphytic to rarely terrestrial. Few of them are lithophytes. But all of these species have slender, simple, or branched stems with leaves at distances throughout their whole length.

There are almost more than 1000 different kinds of Epidendrum Orchids. Some of them have pseudobulbs, while others have reed-like stems; several of them vary from miniature to small, while others differ from medium to large. Its blooms also vary in size from a quarter of an inch to six inches.

Some of the popular species and hybrids of Epidendrum Orchids are Epidendrum Cilare, Epidendrum Costa Rica, Epidendrum Ilense, Epidendrum Hokulea, and Epidendrum Plastic Doll.

A number of Epidendrum Orchid species have fragrant flowers that bloom from summer to autumn. Some of the species are almost ever blossoming. These flowers come in variety of colors like shades of white to pink, purple to red, or yellow to orange, brown, green etc. some of them are bi-colored, dotted, or mottled.

Epidendrum Orchids also bear distinctive Orchid pods. These pods have numerous dust-like seeds.

Epidendrums are among the easiest of Orchid plants to cultivate. A plastic or clay pot can be used to grow them. But the best container for them is clay Orchid pots because in plastic pots, water does not evaporate as quickly as in clay pots. Usually these Orchids can grow well in any medium if the potting mix allows good drainage.

Fir bark with any mixture of coarse lava rocks, river rocks, charcoal, tree fern, moss, coconut husks, gravel, or pieces of broken pottery is thought to be the best media for the proper and healthy growth of the plant. This media allows the roots to be wet, but after that dry fast.

Epidendrum Orchids like to be in temperatures between intermediate to warm. Normally the suitable temperature ranges from 50 – 85 F.

These plants need to provide with sufficient amount of water especially in summer season. Make sure that the roots are moist and not water-logged. Generally, they need to give water once or twice a week in winter season, however water them at least three times a week in hot climate conditions.

Adequate sunlight is vital for their healthy and vigorous growth. The most perfect place for these Orchid plants is the east facing area where morning sunlight will reach the plant and the hot afternoon sun will not be able to shine over it.

Epidendrum Orchids can grow to the height from 6 inches to 6 feet. Therefore, they are best for outdoor, garden, or greenhouse environments.

Whatsoever type of Epidendrum Orchid you select to grow, following the tips discussed in this article will make it easy for you to get the maximum pleasure from these attractive Orchids.

You might want to read more about Blue Orchids, Vanila Orchids or Oncidium Orchids.

Cattleya Orchids are the magnificent and the beautiful kind of Orchids in the Orchid family. The Cattleya Orchid is given name after William Cattleya who was the horticulturist and orchid collector in the 19th century. A lot of Cattleya Orchids grow in the rain forests of Central and South America. They flourish very well in the high altitudes of the Andes mountain range and in regions at sea level. They need moisture and light to grow.

Cattleya Orchids are mainly divided into two categories.

1)Unifolate – with only one leaf
2)Bifoliate – with two or more leaves

Both types of Orchids are popular as they bear large, ostentatious flowers that are broadly used in flower arrangements and bouquets.

Cattleya Orchids are Epiphytic Orchids, i.e. air plants. They have big, plump roots (pseudobulbs) for collecting and storing rain water as they flourish naturally on trees. Over the period of time, these Orchids have been widely hybridized and now Cattleya Orchids are available in all colors, except true black and blue. Talking about the structure of the Cattleya Orchid flower, it has three petals, one of which is an eye-catching lip that has grown to draw the attention of pollinating insects.

Cattleya Orchids come from diverse natural environments therefore they require special augmentation conditions. For fine blossoming condition, they need day temperatures between 75 degrees F and 85 degrees F, and night temperatures between 55 degrees F and 65 degrees F.

The favorable humidity level needs to be between 50% and 60% for proper growth. This humidity level can effortlessly be attained by keeping the Orchid pot on a damp plate that is filled with pebbles and water. While doing this, you need to be very careful. Make sure that its roots should not be in water for extended period of time because they will decompose. To avoid Cattleya plants from fungal infection, you need to maintain the moderate amount of air circulation. Cattleya Orchids flourish best in indirect sunlight.

Cattleya Orchids differ in size and color. You need to have a proper knowledge and information about them whether you want to buy them or grow them in your garden.