Maxillaria schlimii Moraceae sphagnum moss

sphagnum moss

Water frequently with good drainage to avoid stagnation

Humidity: Demands moderate to high humidity levels of 50-70% with excellent air movement to prevent fungal issues and maintain healthy root systems

Light: This aroid thrives in bright

Maxillaria schlimii Moraceae sphagnum mossA truly extraordinary and sculptural species from the cloud forests of South America, bearing solitary flowers on slender, pendant scapes that nod gracefully below the foliage. The bloom is unlike almost anything else in the Maxillaria alliance with elongated, reflexed, translucent textured tepals swept dramatically backward, and a deeply hooded, helmet shaped lip enclosing a prominent, exposed column a masterpiece of floral architecture that