Stanhopea wardii Maxillaria ayabacana × Masd

ayabacana × Masd

best grown mounted or in a small pot with fine bark to allow the roots to dry slightly between waterings

keep roots evenly moist at all times

producing small heart-shaped leaves with distinctive compact form and prominent venation that creates charming miniature displays perfect for terrariums or small plant collections

Stanhopea wardii Maxillaria ayabacana × MasdA fragrant epiphyte from the cloud forests of Central America and northern South America, instantly recognizable by its two bold, jet black ocellate spots on the hypochile one of the most iconic diagnostic features in the genus set against densely spotted, golden yellow sepals and undulating, twisted petals. It grows as a robust plant with large pleated leaves and pendulous inflorescences that emerge from the base of the pseudobulbs. Light: Bright