This pretty little orchid delights its keepers with its long-lasting flowers, which bloom in shades of orange and red and can be produced all year round with good care. In the wild, it grows both as an epiphyte on trees and as a lithophyte on rocks at altitudes of 500 meters or more. It is not particularly complicated to cultivate, which makes it attractive for orchid beginners as well as for experienced collectors.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and coloring.
- Delivery: in a pot
- Growth type: upright
- Origin: Central and South America
- Other names: Maxillaria tenuibulbon
Ben's tips on plant care:
- Habitat/Light requirements: partial shade to light, without direct sunlight.
- Substrate: with Ben's Premium Sphagnum moss tied up on xaxim, roots or branches or in mineral orchid substrate with good drainage
- Temperature: optimal at 18-25° C (day), 15-18° C (night)
- Watering: Spray when attached (daily during the growth phase, otherwise every 2-3 days), but let the plant dry well. Use only lukewarm water with low lime content. Water less in winter.
- Humidity: needs high humidity, use humidifier or place in terrarium.
- Nutrient addition: Fertilize moderately every 2 weeks with diluted orchid fertilizer during the growing season. In autumn less frequently, in winter not at all
- To keep moisture at its roots, it is best to tie up the plant with some sphagnum moss.
- Ensure good ventilation of the terrarium to avoid any fungal infestation.
