Overview

Miltonia Melina gx 'Vivid' is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Miltonia, part of the Orchidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Miltonia Melina gx 'Vivid' grows best in full shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include indoor plant.

About

Miltonia Melina gx 'Vivid' is a clump-forming evergreen orchid cultivar from the genus Miltonia. It thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soil with neutral pH and requires moist conditions. Best suited for indoor cultivation, it prefers full shade and a sheltered, south-facing aspect. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H1b and is typically propagated by division. It is particularly attractive during the spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Miltonia, abbreviated Milt. in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus comprising twelve epiphyte species and eight natural hybrids. The miltonias are exclusively inhabitants of Brazil, except for one species whose range extends from Brazil into the northeast of Argentina and the east of Paraguay.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Miltonia

Sunlight

Full shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Miltonia Melina gx 'Vivid' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump-forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Indoor plant

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Miltonia Melina gx 'Vivid'

Propagation

Division

Pest resistance

Susceptible to aphids, spider mites

Disease resistance

Susceptible to root rot

Frequently asked questions