Maxillaria lueri Melastomataceae pendulous lateral sepals and fringed

pendulous lateral sepals and fringed petal tips that give each bloom a dramatic

ovoid body with a long

ovate leaves with an intricate network of contrasting veins that make this hybrid as ornamental in foliage as it is in flower

Each bloom features acuminate triangular sepals with free tips

flat sepals and petals frame a highly elaborate labellum with a densely hirsute surface and two articulated

Maxillaria lueri Melastomataceae pendulous lateral sepals and fringedA fascinating miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, forming dense, pendulous fans of needle like leaves with small flowers emerging directly from the base of the growth. The blooms are intricate and spotted, with a characteristic hooded structure typical of the genus. Light: Bright indirect light with 5065% shade cloth; avoid direct sun exposure, which can desiccate the fine foliage. Temperature: 5779F (1426C); an intermediate warm