Maxillaria variabilis

Common name: Variable Maxillaria (red form)

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym(s): <i>Maxillariella variabilis</i>

Country of Origin: Mexico to NW. Venezuela

Description:

Uses:

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Source: NYBG

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Culture:

Plant can be grown in a fine bark medium, full sphagnum moss, or mounted on treefern or cork. Grow in cool to warm conditions with medium amounts of light. Water regularly and keep mix moist but not wet. Plant require semi-dry rest through the winter month. ⁴

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Orchidaceae
• SubFamily: Epidendroideae
• Tribe: Cymbidieae
• SubTribe: Maxillariinae

References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on 5 November 2015.
2. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed 5 November 2015.
3. Maxillaria variabilis at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Last accessed 5 November 2015.

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