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LIGHT	Partial shade
TEMPERATURE	to
HUMIDTY	moderate humidity
WATER	Moist/Dry; 2-4 waterings per week (let dry between waterings)
BLOOM	Blooms summer perhaps into early fall

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.

Photo Credit: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate

LIGHT	Partial shade
TEMPERATURE	to
HUMIDTY	In summer, water freely amd mist once or twice daily.
WATER	Water regularly and keep mix moist but not wet. Plant require semi-dry rest through the winter months
BLOOM	Small flowers, can bloom periodically all year long

Bright yellow variety of this small flowered orchid with a deep red mark on the lip. Intermediate growing. Winter blooming. Species from Central America.

You’re about to enter the wonderful world of orchids. You’re in store for an exciting adventure! This is the largest plant family on our planet with an estimated 30,000 wild types (species) and many more man-made varieties. No other plants can compete with orchids for their power to seduce and bedazzle the most jaded plant lover with their fantastically beautiful flower colors, shapes, and textures, and heady and sensuous perfumes.