Plant Gardens 101

Miltonia orchids are also referred to as pansy orchids because their open flowers closely resemble pansies. They are very fragrant, but a little more difficult to grow than other species of orchids. This article will give you a few tips for growing miltonia orchids.

Temperature
Miltonia orchids require the temperature to be intermediate to warm. During the day, the ideal temperature is somewhere between 70 and 85 degrees. At night, the temperature should be 55 to 65.

Humidity
You should always make sure your miltonia orchids get plenty of moist air. The humidity should be between 55 and 65 percent. If the temperature and lighting around the miltonia orchids rises, you also need to increase the humidity. This will reduce the stress on the plants. (more…)

The botanical name for horse chestnut and buckeye.