Maxillaria lueri Melastomataceae It's a large

It's a large

globose flowers with a densely spotted

pendulous lateral sepals and fringed petal tips that give each bloom a dramatic

with a small lip bearing a prominent central callus

welischii produces elegant

Maxillaria lueri Melastomataceae It's a largeA fascinating miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming dense, pendulous fans of needle like leaves with small flowers emerging directly from the base of the growth. The blooms are intricate and spotted, with a characteristic hooded structure typical of the genus. Light: Bright indirect light with 5065% shade cloth; avoid direct sun exposure, which can desiccate the fine foliage. Temperature: 5779F (1426C); an intermediate warm