Maxillaria ferruginea

Also known as: Camaridium ferrugineum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Ecuador

General Information

Maxillaria ferruginea is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador.

Altitude

4 - 600 m

2500

Size

13 - 13 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.4 - 1.7 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Humidity

70 - 81 %

100

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 38000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Grows to 13cm. Each new growth has a single oblong shaped leaf that grows to 0.8cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.2-2.5cm

Substrate(s)

Coarse
Charcoal
Spaghnum Moss
Perlite

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 3mm to 180mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 70% to 81%, highest in August and lowest in May. Temperature ranges from 16C to 29C, highest in June (19C to 29C) and lowest in February (16C to 26C).

Watering

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does well mounted to Cork slabs. Repotting is best done annually.