Maxillaria irrorata Dioscorea using a well-draining acidic substrate

using a well-draining acidic substrate rich in organic matter

Watering: The plant needs to be kept consistently moist during the active growing season

It has slender

two species from the Andean cloud forests

Temperature: 59–86°F (15–30°C)

Maxillaria irrorata Dioscorea using a well-draining acidic substrateAn elegant cool growing epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing multiple flowers simultaneously on erect scapes among lanceolate leaves. The broad, rounded sepals and petals display a striking bicolor pattern of white with bold reddish fuchsia streaking, while the trilobed golden yellow lip features inrolled lateral lobes with rich reddish markings. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun exposure. Temperature: 4565F