Maxillaria macrura Houlletia combining the ornamental reticulated foliage

combining the ornamental reticulated foliage of the calodictyon parent with the proportionally large

A miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests

forming compact clusters of small

notable for its racemose flowering habit — each erect scape carries multiple successive blooms along its length

Maxillaria macrura Houlletia combining the ornamental reticulated foliageA dramatic species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large flowers on tall, slender scapes that arch gracefully above the foliage. The blooms feature extraordinarily long, tapering sepals that droop elegantly, framing a compact, hooded lip giving the flower a striking, sculptural presence. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the broad, strap like leaves. Temperature: 5475F (1224C); an