Maxillaria tenuifolia

[Pilot]

Oh and I ask because I just got one myself!

[nenella]

Super thanks for posting, your p/bulbs look very shrivelled compared to mine... that must be a secret to getting it to bloom? Anyone has any fother ideas?

[orchid-eric]

Nice! I love the fragrance of these.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by nenella

Super thanks for posting, your p/bulbs look very shrivelled compared to mine... that must be a secret to getting it to bloom? Anyone has any fother ideas?

I don't know what the secret is, this plant is brand new to my collection. Every plant I get from my local dealers seem underwatered....so I will be watering this guy a lot the next few weeks. I hope to plant it in sh.

[Coconutmuffn]

Congrats on your beautiful blooms!! Enjoy that fragrance, I'm completely addicted to it!!

[Zoi2]

I grow mine in S/H and it seems to like it. I think these guys are water hogs, but I haven't gotten mine to bloom yet.
Joann

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Zoi2

I grow mine in S/H and it seems to like it. I think these guys are water hogs, but I haven't gotten mine to bloom yet.
Joann

Joann can you snap a pick of yours in sh? Would love to see it. What are your conditions for growing and how much water do these guys like in those conditions?

[nenella]

Originally Posted by P&S

Thank you all of you !
This orchid needs a lot of sun to bloom,more than some Cattleyas or even Vandas,little water at the winter time and lot of water from the beging of the new seasons growth.
I had it now for 2 years the first one without any flowers,this season I had,until now 4 flowers,that's says something...

Hi, How do you grow yours? is it outside all the time? in what temps (I know it gets very hot in Athens) what's yours planted in ? how often do you water in normal times? I ask all this as I have just re read a part of this thread and It looks like yours flowered having 'nice & plump p/bulbs' I have never had the chance of smelling these & I really look forward to the day I will be rewarded and smelling the scent for myself..
I know everyone says coconut, Ramon says smells like coppertone..
Merci d'avance!