Maxillaria scalariformis

[Ron-NY]

This is a Panamanian species that blooms a couple of times a year. The plant is now about a foot tall. I have selfed a few flowers and hope to get a pod this time around.

 

[CodPaph]

very pretty the flowers.

 

[SlipperFan]

That's a Maxillaria???!

 

[Greenpaph]

Interesting!

I've never seen this one. The flowers are beautiful. How large are the flowers?

 

[toddybear]

That's a Maxillaria???!

Took the words right out of my mouth!

 

[Ron-NY]

That's a Maxillaria???!

The flowers are just under an inch across. Very Dendrobe looking plant.

 

[NYEric]

Pretty pink color.

 

[paphioboy]

If not for the name maxillaria there, I would have thought it was a non-orchid...

 

[SlipperFan]

Dendrobium I can believe. Sure it's not mislabeled?

 

[Renegayde]

http://www.orchidspecies.com/maxscalarifolia.htm

 

[SlipperFan]

OK, I'm a believer.

 

[Ron-NY]

When it was purchased from Andy's, I wondered as well if it was truly a Maxillaria.

 

[SlipperFan]

Andy's, hmmmm? One of them is coming to speak at our society's November meeting. I guess I'd better see what they have...

 

[Ron-NY]

Take care Dot...getting onto their site can be dangerous I have Andy's # on quick dial :rollhappy: