Miltonia phalaenopsis

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Read about Miltonia phalaenopsis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Miltonia phalaenopsis. Nichols. (Odontoglossum Phalaenopsis, Lind. & Reichb. f.). Pseudobulbs ovate, with grass like lvs. 8-10 in. long at the base and apex: stalks fld., shorter than the lvs.: fls. large, flat, white, with the labellum variegated and streaked with crimson; sepals 1 in. long, oblong, pointed; petals broader and rounded ; labellum large, broadened and 2-lobed in front, constricted near the middle and expanded above into 2 rounded lobes. The pseudobulbs are clustered, forming clumps 1 ft. or more across, with numerous fls. mingled with the long, grass-like lvs. Spring and summer. Colombia. I.H. 3:109. Gn. 18, p. 447; 26, p. 232; 35, p. 269; 36, p. 315. G.C. II. 25:364. I.H. 28: 417 (var. luxurians, more vivid). Var. alba, Hort. Fls. pure white except yellow markings on lip. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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