Maxillaria nasuta

Also known as: The Nosed Maxillaria or Nitidobulbon nasutum Maxillaria oxysepala Nitidobulbon oxysepalum Maxillaria brevipedunculata Maxillaria glumacea in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Chiapas - Mexico Departamento del Huila - Colombia Guyana Honduras Panama

General Information

The Nosed Maxillaria is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Mexico, Colombia, Guyana, Honduras, and Panama.

Altitude
220 - 1800 m
0
2500
Flower Size
8 - 8 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
16 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has a single erect leaf

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer

Blooming Season

  • Summer

Climate

hot-forest-orchids 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.

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