Maxillariella tenuifolia
Also Known As
- Maxillaria tenuifolia
- Coconut Orchid
Plant type
orchid
size
- H: 10"-15"
- W: 12"-24"
planting zones
- 10a-11
Maxillariella tenuifolia plant details
Maxillariella tenuifolia is an evergreen orchid with green foliage. In spring and winter bronze and orange flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Maxillariella tenuifolia
- Plant type: orchid
- Plant family: orchidaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 10 IN - 15 IN - tall
- Flowers: bronze and orange blooms in spring and winter
GROWING CONDITIONS for Maxillariella tenuifolia
- USDA Zones: 10a - 11
- Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: occasional
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Transport yourself to the tropics with the intense fragrance of coconut emanating from the flowers of Maxillaria. The spring blooming season is from February through May and the 1" star-shaped, rust-orange blooms appear within the foliage, not on flower spikes. This easy-to-grow, unusual orchid is a worthwhile addition to your collection for its distinctive fragrance. Blooming size plant not necessarily shipped in spike.
Gardening facts about Maxillariella tenuifolia plant
How to Grow Maxillariella tenuifolia
Sun Exposure
- mostly sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- bronze
- orange
Flower Season
- spring
- winter
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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