Orchid-Maxillaria tenuifolia

                                    

                                       ID#958

 

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/ compact 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 -Plants both received in 3” plastic pot with S. moss. -Jan. 2016: (2) 3” clay pots. One in S. moss (doing well), the other in small orchiata with moss on top (bulbs are very wrinkle , may change to all S. moss). -Feb. 2017:(1) clay 4”/O . Only one pot. -Winter 2017: moved to 8” treefern pot, doing very well. -March 10, 2018: first blooms open.(#1) treefern pot. -Oct. 24, 2019: (#2) Mounted in Cork slab- cone shape.
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Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net

Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

March 2018

November 2019

Date: (1) April 10,(1) July 9, 2015, (1) Oct. 2019

Location: Glasshouse