Miltoniopsis roezlii
Also known as: Roezl's Miltoniopsis or Miltonia roezlii h.f. alba Miltoniopsis roezlii h.f. xanthina Miltoniopsis roezlii h.f. luminosa Odontoglossum roezlii h.f. album Miltoniopsis roezlii h.f. aurea Miltoniopsis roezlii h.f. alba Miltoniopsis roezlii h.f. albescens Miltoniopsis roezlii var. alba Miltonia santanaei Miltoniopsis santanaei Odontoglossum roezlii var. alba Miltoniopsis santanae in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Panama
General Information
Roezl's Miltoniopsis is a small sympodial warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Panama. It is named after the English Orchid Collector Colombia in the 19th century.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 27-36cm. Each new growth has a single leaf that grows to 1.5-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 5-6.5cm
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Autumn and Spring
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- Spring
Care Notes
These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering.
Fragrant:- IsFragrant
Climate
Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 97mm to 330mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 19C to 27C, highest in July (21C to 27C) and lowest in October (19C to 25C).
Watering
These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.
Potting
These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow.
Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.
Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,
This plant does well mounted. Repotting is best done annually.
