Maxillaria macrura Houlletia erect linear leaves emerge from

erect linear leaves emerge from the pseudobulbs

notable for its racemose flowering habit — each erect scape carries multiple successive blooms along its length

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A miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests

elongated inflorescences that rise elegantly above the foliage to bear multiple well-spaced blooms

Maxillaria macrura Houlletia erect linear leaves emerge fromA dramatic species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large flowers on tall, slender scapes that arch gracefully above the foliage. The blooms feature extraordinarily long, tapering sepals that droop elegantly, framing a compact, hooded lip giving the flower a striking, sculptural presence. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the broad, strap like leaves. Temperature: 5475F (1224C); an