Maxillaria tenuifolia

[Ron-NY]

The first of mine to bloom this year. I have a couple of different color forms of this coconut-fragrance species that hails from Mexico to Honduras. Many people find this Maxillaria easy to grow, not I.

 

[Rick]

Mine is not blooming very well for me this year, But I reppotted it last year and thinned out allot of old growths. Growth is great, but maybe not as mature as needed for good flowering.

The weird thing is that its a huge plant in a 12" pot and only the growths on the west side (afternoon sun) of the pot are blooming.

 

[SlipperFan]

I have two color forms also. After nearly killing one (media didn't drain well), I repotted it in coconut fiber. It took several months for it to recover, but now it is doing well. The other one is doing fine in S/H with diatomite as the media.

 

[paphioboy]

Is now the blooming season? I just got one in bloom... hehe..

 

[NYEric]

Mine didn't do bumkiss this year!

 

[JeanLux]

Very nice Ron; I have one that is dying since about 6 years ! Maybe I should have another try with a new plant. Jean

 

[Corbin]

Nice Ron

 

[Ron-NY]

Very nice Ron; I have one that is dying since about 6 years ! Maybe I should have another try with a new plant. Jean

Moist, cool in winter and brighter than what most sources say. I can bloom Catts in it's light level. It does not seem to be fussy about low humidity. I have this one in a south facing greenhouse window over my kitchen sink.

 

[Greenpaph]

That's nice, Ron!

Mine is in full bloom now, also.
:clap:

 

[smartie2000]

mine is in bloom too (Yours has a better flower shape though) I guess I got lucky and it bloomed for me again. the fragrance fills my room everyday
I agree with Ron's culture too. Mine had a cool winter and was last under metal halide though it had been moved around to diff light a lot