Maxillaria ruberrima

Also known as: The Deep Brick Red Maxillaria or Ornithidium vagans Ornithidium ruberrimum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

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

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic 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.