Laelia is a genus of orchids closely related to the cattleyas. They are epiphytic, evergreen orchids with pseudobulbs. The flowers of laelias have a distinct resemblance to cattleya flowers. The genus Miltonia is native to Central and South America. These are the pansy orchids, so named because their flowers resemble the flat-faced pansy flowers.
Culture is similar to cattleyas.
Some miltonias have a distinct preference for cool temperature and most thrive in indirect sunlight. Oncidium is a sympodial, epiphytic orchids native from Mexico to Brazil. Like dendrobiums, many of the oncidiums produce large sprays of smaller flowers. Oncidiums have a range in temperature requirements depending on the species, but most do best in when given a lot of sunlight and a rest period of several weeks following the development of their new growth. Paphiopedilum is the lady slipper orchid.