Miltoniopsis

How to grow Miltoniopsis growing and care:

Well drained soil, moist, high humidity (more than 50%) recommended temperature in night 13-19C (55-66F) and day 22-27C (71-81F), fertilize, clean water (rain water) in room temperature, change old soil, cork soil, bark or bark chip, transparent pot, pot in that will be fit (not too big), when change pot need to cut the dead root, need to cork before start to become compost and acid, recommend to use Styrofoam to give air for the root

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes to insure the color and the shape of the flower

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Need to change the pots, better not to put it directly in big pot

Planting season:
Spring to autumn

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mite

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Old yellow leaves, after the bloom cut the stem 2 cm after the node and rotten root

Size of the plant?
20-60 cm, 12-24 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade (with light)

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
All year (mostly spring to autumn)

General information about the flower
Pansy flowers shape, there are six petal the petal in the bottom in butterfly shape or heart shape, the two side petals oval or elliptic and mostly with pointed top, the three top petals and organized like crown the shape of the petals triangle to elliptic shape and can be with pointed top, flower color can be: white, red, pink, cream, purple, magenta or yellow, most of the flowers contain more than one color, color structure can be with stripes, dots, spots or shapeless

Scientific name:

Miltoniopsis