The plants are difficult to maintain without ...

The plants are difficult to maintain without ...

The plants are difficult to maintain without yellowing or spotting, and are very susceptible to thrips and red spiders, whose inroads still further mar their appearance.

They are epiphytic and sympodial.

The flowers are large for the size of the bulb and are borne in large numbers on a slender, erect stem.

Miltonia, because of its beauty and variety, offers desirable plants for an amateur collection.

The flowers do not last well when cut, but if left on the plant are long-lived.

If well tended the whole plant makes a graceful and attractive decoration or centerpiece.

It crosses with Cochlioda to form Miltonioda.

An intermediate house serves.

(Listing and descriptions of species of this genus may be found on pages 119-20.

) The genus Phaius, although not one of the treasured 'commercials,' is satisfactory and easy to grow.

The plant is terrestrial and epiphytic, handsomely ornamental, and usually pseudobulbous.

It has large fine leaves from the midst of which rise tall, erect stems bearing large, showy flowers.

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