Maxillaria sanderiana x Max. sanderiana black lip Odontonia A charming miniature epiphyte native

A charming miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador

A well-draining substrate and regular watering are recommended to provide the plant with adequate moisture without compromising root health

or in a well-draining orchid mix with added sphagnum moss

erect racemes of numerous simultaneous flowers on a long scape

Each bloom is dominated by a near-spherical jet-black glossy labelo — an extraordinary dark pearl-like contrast against the yellow-green synsepalum and hooded dorsal sepal

Maxillaria sanderiana x Max. sanderiana black lip Odontonia A charming miniature epiphyte nativeA select intraspecific cross of Max. sanderiana Max. sanderiana black lip form, bred to intensify the dramatic lip pigmentation of one of the most impressive species in the genus. The blooms are large and commanding, with broad, flat, rounded tepals and a prominent trilobed lip with well developed lateral lobes heavily marked with deep spotting and dark veining at the center a refined selection for the serious collector. Light: Bright indirect light