Miltonia

Miltonia spectabilis

Author Lindl.

Species 2 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

70–1,453m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

1,375mm Annual rainfall

Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

22°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,375mm/year

Jan 28° 26–30 18° 16–20 204mm

Feb 28° 26–30 18° 16–20 163mm

Mar 28° 25–29 18° 16–19 149mm

Apr 26° 24–28 15° 14–18 98mm

May 24° 22–26 13° 11–15 62mm

Jun 23° 21–25 11° 10–13 49mm

Jul 23° 20–25 11° 9–13 45mm

Aug 23° 21–26 12° 10–14 43mm

Sep 23° 22–26 13° 11–15 75mm

Oct 25° 23–27 15° 13–17 129mm

Nov 26° 24–28 17° 14–18 162mm

Dec 27° 25–29 17° 15–19 199mm

Bloom Season

Based on 22 Miltonia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2019 'Carmen'

82.00 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 14 December 2019 Special judging Royale Orchids

Measurements

Flower size 109 × 84 mm Petals 46 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 47 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 21 mm Lip 55 × 47 mm

19 inflorescences 19 flowers

19 inflorescences of 220mm with 19 flowers (1 relevant); petals and sepals White NN155D with blush of red purple 70B overlaid; labellum White NN155D overlaid with heavy markings of red purple 70B and yellow 9A calli at centre

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 1998 'Olive'

78.80 points Exhibited by Krogh O. QLD 23 October 1998

Measurements

Flower size 95 × 70 mm Petals 35 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 38 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 15 mm Lip 51 × 44 mm

98 flowers

Segments white 155A tinged purple 76C. Labellum skirt purple-violet 82C veined purple-violet 82A, edged purple 76B. Total 98 flowers on plant measuring 500mm x 500mm. Stems 200mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2019 'Carmen'	ACC/AOC 1998 'Olive'
Flower size	109 × 84 mm	95 × 70 mm
Petals	46 × 26 mm	35 × 15 mm
Dorsal sepal	47 × 21 mm	38 × 15 mm
Lateral sepals	50 × 21 mm	43 × 15 mm
Lip	55 × 47 mm	51 × 44 mm
Flower count	19	98
Inflorescences	19	-