Maxillaria tenuifolia is one of the 200 species of maxillarias.
It is one of the easiest orchids to care for. Maxillaria
tenuifolia is native to Mexico to Honduras. Blooming Time:
Summer: This plant bears long lasting coconut-scented blossoms,
about 1-1/2 inches across, that are dark red with yellow
speckles. Culture: Maxillaria tenuifolia does best in bright
indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight, night temperatures of 55
to 70° and day temperatures of 68° or higher. Plant in a mixture
of 2 parts fir bark or shredded tree-fern fiber and 1 part peat
moss. Keep the potting medium moist at all times. Fertilize
monthly with a 20-10-10 fertilizer diluted to ¼ tsp. per quart
of water. Propagation: Maxillaria tenuifolia is propagated by
the division of pseudobulbs which arise from a creeping rhizome.
Maxillaria tenuifolia was featured as Plant of the Week June
4-10, 1999. Guide to Past Plants-of-the-Week: Cal's Plant of the
Week was provided as a service by the University of Oklahoma
Department of Microbiology & Pla