Maxillaria tenuifolia

[Merlyn]

No winter rest, just inside under lights.

[Jorge V.]

Thank you Merlyn!!

[NeoOrchid]

I just purchased a small specimen of this orchid at (drum roll please) Lowes! Usually they only have abused phals for sale but I got lucky and found something else! I also managed to pick up an Encyclia cordigera, another orchid I'm unfamiliar with.

The one I have is quite spindly and has maybe 4 very small pbs...hope I have good luck with mine as you have with yours!

Cheers!
NeoOrchid

[Merlyn]

Nice find Neo, good luck growing !

[Tsuchibuta]

I'm really surprised so many have a difficult time blooming these. I've owned and sold probably 100 of these and they bloom reliably in March every year. I have grown them dry, wet, cold, hot, with little light and will lots of light, I fertilize infrequently (as in when I remember) and the outcome is the same. It was why I brought a division with me to Canada. I just figured they were like Phiaus tankervilliae and just knew when to bloom.

[Call_Me_Bob]

Interesting! I switched mine over to semi-hydro so it will be wetter. and I'll just see if anything happens in march then. I'll let ya know

[nenella]

Wow that's a very nice plant! I had missed this post as I have been away.
Like everyone else mine grows and grows.... hope to see a bloom this year!

[Merlyn]

Thanks, Nenella, it's one of my top 5 favorites ! Can NEVER get enough of the fragrance !!!