Maxillaria miniata

Also known as: The Rust Red Maxillaria or Ornithidium bicolor Ornithidium miniatum Maxillaria rolfei Maxillaria rubropunctata in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

The Rust Red Maxillaria is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia.

Altitude
2000 - 2800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
1.25 - 1.25 cm
Small
Medium
Large

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic oblong shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Climate

Grows at 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.

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