Orchid-Maxillaria sanguinea

                                    

                               
    ID#767
 
 

Maxillaria is a large and diverse genus ranging from miniature to large plants.

Maxillaria sanguinea resembles a compact Max. tenuifolia with 3/4" oval bulbs on an ascending rhizome topped with thin 10" grassy green leaves, numerous short basil flower spikes carry a single 1" bright reddish brown bloom with an intense wine red lip tipped with white, fragrant and easy to grow.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: tall PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: Bright filtered light, only. WATER: 3-4 times per week high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: grows well in plastic pot with moss or fine Paph. mix.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: bright reddish brown bloom with a intensive red lip tipped with white. Fragrant. Free flowering. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:showy pseudobulbs with fine long blade shape leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch One plant received in 3” plastic pot with S. moss. Later mounted in Fern Board. -Second plant received Dec. 15, 2012 bare-root, placed in 2” pot with sm. orchiata mix. Later mounted:wood trellis A, (4X,4Y) just below cross point, with moss and coconut fiber top.(Dec. 31, 2012). 3/25/13 removed from trellis and placed in 3” plastic pot with sphagnum moss. -Third plant Feb. 2013, received flowering in 2.5” pot with moss. Unchanged. -January 2014:(1) 4” aircone pot. All plants, left placed in one pot. plants seems stable but not yet adding growth. Sept. 2015: Dead ?, can not figure out what it wants.
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