Miltonia Sunset | 12cm Pot

A orchid with a luscious, tropical-looking effect. Position: bright but indirect light Soil: these plants do not need to grow in compost, but if potting up, use a specialist orchid compost Rate of growth: average Hardiness: tender (indoors only) Current height: approximately 60cm (+ or – 10% including the pot) Number of stems: 1 flower stem Pot cover: choose a 12.5cm orchid pot cover to give a good fit over the pot The yellow and pink flowers have a flash of red at their core, so create a tropical-looking effect as they open on the stem. The flower spikes rise from amongst lush-looking strap-shaped green foliage, which often is flecked with dark brown spots. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from. Home care: Water weekly by sitting the pot in a tray of water (or the kitchen sink) for 15 minutes so it can soak up as much as it likes, then leave it to drain thoroughly before moving it back into position. Maintain temperatures around 15-24°C and keep it in a bright spot with protection from direct sunshine during spring and summer. Don’t worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer.