Category: Oncidium Alliance

MILTONIOPSIS: Breeding

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago History of the Colombian miltonias (now called Miltoniopsis) in cultivation, their characteristics, etc.,and hybridizing; refer to WI1-231 Read More

MILTONIA SCORCH: A Bacterial Disease

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Attacks both leaves and pseudobulbs, where it appears as if tissue had been eaten away; cut out all decayed matter, soak in Anti-Damp or Natriphene, then swab with Tersan. A73-816 Read More

MILTONIAS: Brazilian Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Details of the approach to and the problems involved with the breeding of these plants, with pros and cons on many points raised for consideration; refer to A86-892 Read More

MILTONIAS: Breeding

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The story in France, where some of the greats come from; a review. W9-57 Read More

MILTONIAS: Leaves with Accordion-like Pleating

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Step up the watering to two or three times weekly. A79-2 Read More

MILTONIAS: Leaves with Accordion-like Pleats

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Possibly a physiological disease; may show deficiency of minor elements; it is generally a temporary condition; plants grow out of it. A61-659 Read More

MILTONIAS: Light Requirements

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Shade them in the summer; Colombia types like 1,000 to 1,500 fc, and can be grown with paphiopedilums; Brazilian types like about 2,000 to 3,500fc. and can be grown with cattleyas. OD74-101 Read More

MILTONIAS: Minimum Optimums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Temperature: 50 deg.F. nights; relative humidity: 70%; light: summer: 3,000 fcs, winter: 1,500 fcs. AU71-135 Read More

MILTONIAS: Pleated Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Accordion-like pleating is usually linked with under-watering but why does it happen when there is sufficient watering? Water can usually fail to wet overdry bark, which might require soaking for s... Read More

MILTONIAS: Pleating Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The real cause is more complex than ever explained before, it is caused by stress within- the plant brought on by conditions where both the greenhouse and the plant are too dry at the same time, im... Read More