Maxillaria purpureolabia Monolena A miniature epiphyte native to

A miniature epiphyte native to Ecuador

This magnificent species showcases some of the most spectacular foliage in the aroid family

Ensure constant gentle air movement to avoid fungal problems

Thrives in a coarse bark mix or unglazed clay pot that promotes rapid drying between waterings

pendulous inflorescence with 12 to 20 large

Maxillaria purpureolabia Monolena A miniature epiphyte native toA robust and architecturally striking species from the cloud forests of South America, forming upright, fan like growths without prominent pseudobulbs. Flowers are produced in dense terminal clusters at the apex of the stems, with narrow, spreading tepals and a small, rounded, deeply pigmented lip an unusual and eye catching inflorescence structure rarely seen in the genus. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which