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04-18-2021, 12:19 PM
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blooming maxillarias
Another orchid is blooming, this one is a Maxilaria, not certain of its other names. lots other blooms coming. I guess that since we are under lock down from this covid 19 (here in Kingston Ontario, I am taking more care with watering and carefully checking the orchids. It is paying off.
thanks to all your help they are starting to bloom and one is out now
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04-18-2021, 12:45 PM
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Well done. That looks to me like Maxillaria tenuifolia. Flowers have fragrance that smells to me like coconut. Other people smell vanilla, or come combination of the fragrances. (Zero-calories coconut creme pie??) When the sun comes out, give it a sniff.
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04-18-2021, 04:11 PM
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Hi Roberta you are right that what it is, I have 4 plants and 3 are starting to have blooms so all is good here
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04-18-2021, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sawdust
Hi Roberta you are right that what it is, I have 4 plants and 3 are starting to have blooms so all is good here
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Nice flower!
Max tenuifolia is a nice one to have in any collection, providing you have the space for such a large orchid. Do you have 4 Max tenuifolia, or 4 different Maxillaria?
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04-18-2021, 05:28 PM
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Well done!! I've got the same orchid but it refuses to bloom. Whats your secret? I am in Michigan so if it blooms in canada, it should bloom here.
Again, congrats!
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04-18-2021, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by camille1585
Nice flower!
Max tenuifolia is a nice one to have in any collection, providing you have the space for such a large orchid. Do you have 4 Max tenuifolia, or 4 different Maxillaria?
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I think they are the same but will know more once the others bloom
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Originally Posted by Rhonda Svoboda
Well done!! I've got the same orchid but it refuses to bloom. Whats your secret? I am in Michigan so if it blooms in canada, it should bloom here.
Again, congrats!
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I have them in south facing window and after advice here I try to be sure to water them as needed, before I would forget and they would be very dry. They are about 14" back from the bay window.
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04-19-2021, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhonda Svoboda
Well done!! I've got the same orchid but it refuses to bloom. Whats your secret? I am in Michigan so if it blooms in canada, it should bloom here.
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In addition to very bright light and lots of water in the growing season, it seems that this species may need a sort of winter 'rest' to bloom well. I drastically cut back on watering between october and late march, letting the bulbs wrinkle slightly between waterings. On average I'm watering every 2-4 weeks depending on light and temperature. No or very little fertilizer either.
Size may be an issue as well, while some bloom off smallish plants, others need to bulb up a bit first.
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