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Maxillaria schunkeana
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HUMIDTY | moderate humidity |
WATER | Moist/Dry; 2-4 waterings per week (let dry between waterings) |
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This Maxillaria's claim to fame is the deep-purple reddish bloom that almost appears as a "true black" flower. Some claim the flower to be fragrant and others add that a mature thriving specimen can flower all year long.
Maxillaria tenuifolia
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Photo Credit: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate |
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HUMIDTY | Relative humidity of 50 percent or higher |
WATER | Keep moist during growing season, allow for a winter rest |
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