Maxillaria melina
Also known as: The White Makeup Maxillaria in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Guyana
General Information
The White Makeup Maxillaria is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Guyana.
Altitude
120 - 1570 m
0
2500
Flower Size
2 - 3 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
36000 - 36000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Each new growth has a single oblong shaped leaf
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Summer
Climate
Grows at low to high elevations.
Fertiliser
These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.
