MAXILLARIA SPECIES (4)
The following Maxillaria species have been researched and individual culture sheets can be reviewed by clicking the name below.
Maxillaria variabilis var. yellow
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| LIGHT |  Partial shade |
| TEMPERATURE |  to  |
| HUMIDTY | moderate humidity |
| WATER | Moist/Dry; 2-4 waterings per week (let dry between waterings) |
| BLOOM |  Blooms summer perhaps into early fall |
This Maxillaria's claim to fame is the deep-purple reddish bloom that almost appears as a "true black" flower. Some claim the flower to be fragrant and others add that a mature thriving specimen can flower all year long.
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Photo Credit: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate |
| LIGHT | Partial shade |
| TEMPERATURE |  to |
| HUMIDTY | In summer, water freely amd mist once or twice daily. |
| WATER | Water regularly and keep mix moist but not wet. Plant require semi-dry rest through the winter months |
| BLOOM | Small flowers, can bloom periodically all year long |
Bright yellow variety of this small flowered orchid with a deep red mark on the lip. Intermediate growing. Winter blooming. Species from Central America.
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Photo Credit: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate |
| LIGHT |  Partial shade |
| TEMPERATURE | to |
| HUMIDTY | Moderate humidity is preferred |
| WATER | Moist; 3-5 waterings per week (let dry lightly between waterings) |
| BLOOM |   to  Fragrant blooms from winter into fall |
A charming and compact outdoor-grower from Brazil, which has a sweet and slightly pungent fragrance. The flower's base color is butter-yellow with fine, dark burgundy markings on the flower's reverse. Recently re-classified as Brasiliorchis picta. Temperature Tolerant. April blooming. Species from Central America.
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Photo Credit: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate |
| LIGHT | Partial shade |
| TEMPERATURE | to |
| HUMIDTY | Relative humidity of 50 percent or higher |
| WATER | Keep moist during growing season, allow for a winter rest |
| BLOOM | to Fragrant, blooms from spring ininto summer |
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