2–4 weeksaverage flowering time
SOLO PLANT · SPECIES GUIDE
MiltoniaPansy orchid
With its flat, face-like flowers it recalls a pansy. It lives as an epiphyte on moss-covered branches at the edges and in the clearings of mountain forests in the Andes, from Colombia to Peru and Ecuador.
- Origin
- The Andes, from Colombia to Peru and Ecuador
- Availability
- All year round; most abundant in spring
- Flowering time
- 2–4 weeks
- Temperature
- 18–24°C
Position & light
A bright spot out of direct sun, away from draughts and damp corners.
Feeding
Optional; you can give orchid food once a month.
Watering
Once or twice a week, soak the inner pot for about 10 minutes and drain it well.
Reblooming
When flowering ends, cut the flower stems off completely. The plant makes new shoots, and once these mature, new flower stems appear.
Temperature
18–24°C.
Repotting
Repot every year, ideally after flowering, in orchid medium.
Care tips are general guidance. Apply them while observing your orchid’s surroundings and the moisture of its growing medium.