Maxillaria ochroleuca

Maxillaria ochroleuca - Flower photo by Richard LindbergMaxillaria ochroleuca - Plant photo by Richard LindbergThe genus Maxillaria (Max) contains 650 some species spread throughout the tropical and sub-tropical Americas. They have a single flower. Generally warm to hot growing.

Maxillaria ochroleuca grows in Brazil as well as Ecuador and Colombia. It is fragrant, cool growing, needs bright light and blooms in spring.

This plant is in sphagnum in a 2 3/4-inch plastic pot. There are two new growths and four mature pseudobulbs.

02/11/2011 - Cleaned up and re-potted.

05/20/2009 - First bloom.

05/01/2007 - Added to collection.

TRIBE: Maxillareae     SUBTRIBE: Maxillariinae