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Maxillaria sp

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by EGOISTA, Sep 24, 2012.

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  1. Sep 24, 2012 #1
    EGOISTA

    EGOISTA Member

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    Hi to everybody,
    last year I bought this plant from a German vendor,
    it was full of flowers, on the label a strange name Maxillaria aus.
    I think aus doesn't exist. This year the plant is in bloom but I think it jokes me
    making only two little flower :D
    I did something of wrong I know it, knowing the right species I think to be able to correcting
    the grow conditions.
    Can someone help me ?
    The flower is very little, less of 1 cm wide and the sepals and petals are white cream, the lips is yellow and brown, shented.

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  2. Sep 24, 2012 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Egoista, at first I thought it might be Max. acuminata which I posted just a few days ago. On closer inspection, yours has a dark patch on the lip (but some acuminata may have this?) and possibly more of a curve to the edges of the lip. The plant size and bloom size are similar to acuminata. Without a side-by-side comparison or more detailed photos it is difficult to say, at least from a Max novice such as myself.
    Here is my post so you can compare
    http://www.orchidsforum.com/threads/maxillaria-acuminata.10979/
     
  3. Sep 24, 2012 #3
    EGOISTA

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    I am quite sure it is not Max. acuminata
     
  4. Sep 24, 2012 #4
    Marni

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    It looks as if it is growing well. Which months was it blooming last year? was it a full year ago? Some things bloom in a flush at one time of year and then an occasional flower now and then. It looks a very nice dark green and if that is the case and not just the photo that can sometimes mean not quite enough light. I also find that some of the smaller flowered maxillarias like to dry between waterings.
     
  5. Sep 24, 2012 #5
    EGOISTA

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    Hi Marni, last year I bought it exactly in this month and It was in bloom, the vendor from German have a lot of species but often with no ID . I positioned it very close to the neon tube. I will look if is better moved it an another position, I have just moved the most of my orchids from the garden in the orchidarium-greenhouse. This summer Maxillaria variabilis have suffered for the hot, this one does not seem have any problem. I lost a fantastic species from the same vendor in the winter, I think when the fans for the air motion were broken.
     
  6. Oct 2, 2012 #6
    KellyW

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    Zack

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    Jay notes that the white, v-shaped callus on the lip is a diagnostic characteristic of this species. Unfortunately, I don't see it in Egoista's photos.
     
  8. Oct 2, 2012 #8
    Zack

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  9. Oct 2, 2012 #9
    EGOISTA

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    It can be Max. acervata, I have seen the description on orchids species but I was enough sure :D I am quite convinced.