Maxillaria ecuadorensis (Ecuadorian Maxillaria)

Maxillaria ecuadorensis (Ecuadorian Maxillaria) white flower with long, thin petals and deep red center markings.

Botanical name: Maxillaria ecuadorensis

Common name: Ecuadorian Maxillaria

Origin: Ecuador

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant form: Small

Mature height: 2-5 ft

Sun exposure: Semi-shade

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Regular; epiphyte. Needs light, frequent misting or soaking to stay hydrated.

Flower color: Pink; white and off-white

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Found in wet montane forest of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at elevations of 500 to 2700 meters.

Plant require semi-dry rest through the winter month.

Maxillaria ecuadorensis (Ecuadorian Maxillaria) with white flower petals dangling above narrow green foliage.

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