What makes Maxillaria orchids special? A detailed guide

What makes Maxillaria orchids special? Growth habits of Maxillaria orchids. Maxillaria orchids like a hot, humid climate and need plenty of sunlight. In spring, autumn and winter the sunlight is milder, so full sun is acceptable; in summer, move them to a spot with partial sun or keep them away from the strong direct midday light, and you can also use a shade net to block part of the light. For the growing medium, sphagnum moss is best because it holds water well; water when the moss is half dry. When short of water the pseudobulbs will shrivel and wrinkle, but they recover as soon as they are watered again. Every spring and summer new shoots sprout again from the base of the pseudobulbs and grow extremely fast, so it is advisable to repot into a larger pot as needed; this not only helps retain moisture but also keeps the pot from tipping over because it is top-heavy. Because it grows fast, it needs more fertilizer. Besides regularly applying some slow-release fertilizers such as Magic Fertilizer and Hi-Control as a base fertilizer, when growth is faster in spring and summer you can also apply some quick-acting fertilizer, such as Hyponex No. 2 20-20-20 at 3,000 times dilution, watering it in once a week. Propagation is mainly by division, best done in spring and summer; each 3-5 bulbs can be treated as one unit and planted separately into pots. Ornamental value of Maxillaria orchids. Perhaps the flowers of the Maxillaria orchid are not especially outstanding, but its fragrance is extremely attractive: plant just one and the whole room fills with scent. Friends who want to buy one should take advantage of the flowering season and shop for it at the flower market, otherwise once the flowering season is over it is not so easy to find, because although a non-flowering Maxillaria orchid can also be enjoyed as a foliage plant, without the fragrance to go with it there is little desire to buy it, so flower sellers do not display them.

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