The differences between Miltonia & Miltoniopsis orchids; and how to grow both!

Yes this week Plant Lovers, I have a Miltonia AND a Miltoniopsis in bloom at the same time so it seemed a good opportunity to compare the two types of orchid, who share part of their name with Viscount Milton!, and see what works, and what doesn't for each! I've made mistakes with both and foolishly tried giving my Miltonia the same care as my Miltoniopsis......! Well, let's say it didn't thrive. But once I upped my Miltonia game everything changed. The plants I'm using as examples are: Miltonia Guanabara and Miltoniopsis Kelly 'Spangled Banner'.
I have a Miltoniopsis care play list here: • MILTONIOPSIS ORCHIDS
And a Miltonia care video here: • How to grow Miltonia o...

[@williamcarswell1071]

impresive vigor of your plants with no tip burn,, I am impresssed,, u have mastered water and nutrient,, and with microhiza , well done,, I am in Hervey Bay, Qld,, I have about 20 miltoniaopsis ,, growing in my climate controlled wine lab,, temp of about 25 - 26 all day,, with light from a window and grow lights,, when summer temps are gone,, they will go out in my orchid garden,, love your informative blogs... Thank You !

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@TrishsOrchidLife]

What a wonderful explanation of the differences of these “kissing cousins”. I love both and have killed my share! But keep trying.

[@helloplantlovers]

They can be trying! Good luck!

[@trishsmith2811]

I really appreciated this video! I keep getting them confused… now I won’t! Unless I forget. (Roll eyes)

[@helloplantlovers]

Ha! yes......it took me a while! Thanks for watching!

[@besottedorchids3605]

Bravo!!! Thank you for tackling this subject. Mine grow in the same space indoors but, miltonia sits on an upper shelf with more sunlight.

[@helloplantlovers]

Ah! And does yours flower well there? I'm all for trying to keep simple!

[@besottedorchids3605]

@@helloplantlovers yes! It's working on 4 new growths at the moment. Bloomed last fall. I bought it as a seedling a while ago.

[@helloplantlovers]

@@besottedorchids3605 Excellent!

[@HoneybeeCocobutter0806]

Thanks! Very helpful as I just got a Nelly Isler.

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh...mines in bloom and I'm planning video on it this week! Thanks for watching!

[@anniebrent7616]

Thank you.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@gc5258]

Hey Mathew, Gina from Maribynong again. Just about to order my first miltoniopsis rubenesqe one. Now I wonder if it will be ok in the Melbourne summer inside?

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh it should be - mine are in a cool but bright spot downstairs - I've also kept them outside in summer in a cool dappled light spot - either should be fine! Good luck!

[@gc5258]

@@helloplantlovers thank you!

[@masondanshortyfaddoul2596]

I'm a killer when it comes to miltoniopsis, I give up I've killed 5 , I don't know how to grow them simple grrrrr

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh no! I have a whole playlist of care videos if you feel like giving them another go!

[@masondanshortyfaddoul2596]

@@helloplantlovers the problem is I can only find seedling at the moment , I wanna find a decent size division to give it another go

[@helloplantlovers]

@@masondanshortyfaddoul2596 Ah! Try orchid group sales? If there are any groups in your area?

[@masondanshortyfaddoul2596]

@@helloplantlovers thanks for that but none around my area I live in shitville haha

[@helloplantlovers]

@@masondanshortyfaddoul2596 😆