This epiphytic orchid is native from the mountains that surround my area, shoutheastern Brazil. It is a robust plant, for a MAxillaria, g...Read Morerowing long, narrow leaves from conical pseudobulbs.
The flowers are single, coming from the base of the pseudobulbs. They have yellow to pale yellow sepals. The petals are also yellow, but may feature dark red striped on the base, or spots. The lip is cream white, whith dark red spots and stains (a semi-circular mark in the front of the gut, or just stripes), and a dark red column. They say the flower is fragrant, but I didn´t come too close to it to sense it.
This plant needs light shade, moderate temperatures, solid organic medium (bark or fiber), high moisture and humidity.
This epiphytic orchid is native from the mountains that surround my area, shoutheastern Brazil. It is a robust plant, for a MAxillaria, g...Read More