Maxillaria schunkeana - Orchid Board

RenéeS · #1 12-14-2009, 02:59 PM

Only 1.5 cm wide, such a cute little guy.
Unfortunatly there's only 1 flower (the plant is still very small), but definatly my favorite bloom this year

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The flower is a beautiful dark red.

2ljd · #2 12-14-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RenéeS

Only 1.5 cm wide, such a cute little guy.
Unfortunatly there's only 1 flower (the plant is still very small), but definatly my favorite bloom this year

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The flower is a beautiful dark red.

Nice one! Thanks for sharing!

CoolPhrog · #3 12-14-2009, 07:46 PM

Hi Renee! Great job!

I have one of these too and mine has been blooming off and on through mos tof the summer. Right now it has 4 open blooms...so very cool!

RenéeS · #4 12-15-2009, 04:49 AM

Thank you! I'm in love with this little one

. Really can't wait for the plant to get a bit bigger but it looks like it's a good grower, it was putting out 3 new bulbs before it started to bloom

. Is it normal for this species to start blooming while it's working on new growths..? I'm a newbie at this species

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RosieC · #5 12-15-2009, 04:19 PM

Hey that's cute!

CoolPhrog · #6 12-16-2009, 07:17 PM

No, it's not uncommon for this max to bloom on immature growths. I have a Max. uncata that does the same thing.

RenéeS · #7 12-17-2009, 04:43 AM

Ugh, CoolPhrog, you've made me jealous now, been looking for Max. uncata at all the vendors in Holland but can't find it anywhere

That is such a cuty!!
And thanks for your reply, it's always good to know growth and bloom habits because they differ so much in orchids!

CoolPhrog · #8 12-17-2009, 08:10 PM

You are very welcome Renee! Good luck with finding an uncata. If I see any vendors that ship worldwide, I'll let you know.