Maxillaria subrepens Comparettia mat-forming stems

mat-forming stems

Watering: It requires frequent watering and fertilization

An intermediate to warm-growing epiphyte from the montane forests of Southeast Asia

measuring about 3/5 inch (1

arching spikes with a few small flowers well spaced along the rachis

Maxillaria subrepens Comparettia mat-forming stemsAn epiphytic species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary, globose flowers with strongly concave, inward curving sepals densely marked with amber and dark brown striations and a small, dark lip visible within the cupped perianth. Its compact, creeping habit and uniquely architectural blooms make it a fascinating specimen for collectors of miniature and botanical orchids. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid