Pansy Orchid
Miltonia
Pansy orchids are so named for their striking resemblance to the common pansy. Their gorgeous colors and fairly long bloom time though, are anything but common. With their flat faces that can be up to 2-3" across, and colors in reds, whites and pinks with various face markings in contrasting colors, and a bonus of wonderful fragrance, these beauties will bring many weeks of enjoyment to your home.
Miltonia orchids flourish best in bright indirect light, well drained soil, and high humidity. Water when the soil is dry about an inch into the soil, then water thoroughly. Fertilize with half strength all purpose houseplant fertilizer every two weeks during the spring and summer months while they are doing most of their growing. They do prefer to be slightly root bound, but if necessary they can be transplanted into a slightly larger container of well draining orchid soil. The best time to do this is shortly after blooming is finished. If your orchid is refusing to produce any flowers, try placing it in a cooler temperature at night for a few weeks, then return it to a warm area and patiently wait for the flowers to appear.
These orchids, as with most orchid varieties, are not difficult to maintain as long as you supply the conditions they prefer. Try this variety for an unusual look, and you will be pleasantly surprised at the compliments you will receive from friends and neighbors.
By: Sandy Weinkam
A.J. Rahn Greenhouses
Miltonia orchids flourish best in bright indirect light, well drained soil, and high humidity. Water when the soil is dry about an inch into the soil, then water thoroughly. Fertilize with half strength all purpose houseplant fertilizer every two weeks during the spring and summer months while they are doing most of their growing. They do prefer to be slightly root bound, but if necessary they can be transplanted into a slightly larger container of well draining orchid soil. The best time to do this is shortly after blooming is finished. If your orchid is refusing to produce any flowers, try placing it in a cooler temperature at night for a few weeks, then return it to a warm area and patiently wait for the flowers to appear.
These orchids, as with most orchid varieties, are not difficult to maintain as long as you supply the conditions they prefer. Try this variety for an unusual look, and you will be pleasantly surprised at the compliments you will receive from friends and neighbors.
By: Sandy Weinkam
A.J. Rahn Greenhouses
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