This Miltassia is a clumping epiphyte with smooth, thin, foot-long medium green leaves arising from smooth pseudobulbs. In a 6-inch pot plants can grow a foot wide and 16 inches high.
Blooms appear in warm weather, usually in June and July. Individual flowers with a pleasant aroma remain open for several weeks and, just before they wither away, they do turn reddish.
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
They are ephyphytic so must be grown in a coarse orchid bark mix. Because the pseudobulbs don’t hold much moisture and the roots are fairly slender, the growing media should not be allowed to dry out between waterings. In the summertime, watering once every five to seven days seems adequate.
Fertilize with a liquid solution twice a month during the spring and summer when plants are making active growth. They should have bright light but not direct sun. Too much sunlight, even in the winter, can burn the thin, sword-shaped leaves.
Over winter plants can be kept in a cool greenhouse with nighttime temperatures between 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Or, if kept in the home, give them a bright windowsill location but protect the foliage from sunburn by means of a light curtain liner. Like most orchids, this species can go several years without division. But, when the pot becomes overly crowded with pseudobulbs, divide in the spring just before new growth starts.
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