Miltonia candida, Lindl. 1838, is accepted species by POWO, Kew. The native range of this species is SE. Brazil. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Previous Awards:

There are 9 AOS awards in OrchidPro for Miltonia candida. However, first 6 awards are from 1965 to 1969 and doesn't have any information bedsides some pictures. 

The latest award granted in August 4, 2026 in Pacific South Monthly judging.

Description:

The candidate plant has 55 flowers on 9 upright inflorescences to 31-cm arrising from four new growth. The plant is 53-cm wide by 40-cm tall and grown mounted on terracotta pot. Leaves are 29-cm long by 3-cm wide. Psuedobulbs, ovoid, laterally compressed 13-cm long by 2.5-cm wide.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 6.0 cm;                   NS V - 5.5 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 1.3 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 3.4 cm;

Petal W - 1.5 cm;               Petals L - 3.4 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 1.2 cm; Lat/Sepal L - 3.5 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.5 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 2.7 cm