If you are searching for orchids that are beautiful and fragrant then you definitely want miltonia orchids. These orchids are also a lot of times mistakenly called pansy orchids because they are said to look like the brightly colored blooms of the same name. This is a fact that most people (except serious growers) make.

The truth is miltonias look like oncidiums more than pansies. It's the miltoniopsis orchids that are pansy-like. But the growing needs that these two types of orchids have are fairly different from each other.

Miltonias are considered one of the least difficult plants to grow because they can be effectively grown either in greenhouses or inside a regular house. They provide one of the best-smelling flowers of all of the types of orchids. These plants can grow up to 50 centimeters in height and the flowers can have different colors ranging from dark purple to white.

Its great-smelling blossoms can last up to 4 to 6 weeks in bloom. These plants are actually one of the more alluring orchid in terms of color and smell. A healthy orchid not only guarantees the beauty of the blossoms, but it also helps create the plant's greatest smell.

If you want to cultivate these plants successfully and have their flowers giving off an incredible smell, then I suggest you follow these 3 tricks:

Keep them out of direct sunlight. Miltonias' light requirements are less compared to most genera of orchids. They grow best in low light. In greenhouses the maximum sunlight they can tolerate is only 50%. During the summer make sure that they are fully shaded. You can figure this out by just holding their leaves. If they feel cool then they are placed perfectly. Inside your home place them near windows with net curtains to allow the lowest light possible.

Another way to know if the light needs are being met is by looking at the color of its leaves. Provide them with more light if the leaves are dark green and more shade if they are yellowish-green or reddish.

Give them adequate water. In order for miltonias to grow fragrant blooms, you must water them correctly. Unlike most types of orchids, these plants require lots of moisture. They require to be watered constantly no matter what the season may be. The moisture it needs is almost the same even during summer and winter. Water them once or twice a week depending on the humidity. Do this if possible during mornings so the soil would have time to dry out by the end of the day.

Feed them fertilizers. Another important thing to keep in mind if you want to achieve fragrant smelling flowers is to give them a good source of nourishment. Plant food that are rich in nitrogen would be the top choice. Feed them once a month.

When feeding them fertilizers, be sure to flush out any mineral residue that may burn your plants and injure the roots. Liquid fertilizers must be applied after watering the orchids. With regards to manure, do not forget to keep it away from the pseudobulbs to keep them from getting burned.

Miltonias orchids are well known for their colorful and great-smelling flowers. To constantly get fragrant and vibrantly colored blossoms, great attention must be paid to cultivating them. Healthy plants will not only ensure the longevity of these orchids but will also give them the fragrant blooms that they are well-known for.

In order to achieve this you must follow these 3 simple tips. Because they are one of the easiest types of orchids to cultivate, in no time you'll have them blossoming with flowers that will make any place smell incredible.