Maxillaria auyantepuiensis

Also known as: The Auyantepuy Maxillaria in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Guyana

General Information

The Auyantepuy Maxillaria is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Guyana. It is named after a tepue - mesa-like mountain in Venezuela that gives birth to Angel Falls.

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single lance shaped leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.