My monster Max tenuifolia blooms like clockwork each year, always reaching full bloom in late April-early May. I bought this as a tiny little plant 8 years ago I think, and now it's enormous. 100cm wide (over 3ft), 50cm tall and in a 14cm pot. I don't dare repot into larger yet because it always causes the plant to grow more bulbs from the base and get even wider. But I'll probably have to soon, the pot is so full of roots that it's bulging on one side.
The bloom count has been going up every year. I counted over 40 this year; compared to 20 last year and 15 the year before. I haven't been doing anything differently, so I think it's simple reaching maturity.
And the best thing about this plant, the amazing fragrance! On a warm day the coconut scent fills the entire living room and I can even smell it as soon as I open the front door.
My growing conditions: full sun outside in the summer (in the Netherlands, so rather far north) and abundant watering by filling the saucer twice a week. In the winter it lives in behind a south facing window, and water less often.
Maxillaria tenuifolia in bloom
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