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Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. masdevalliaceum)

$38.00 USD
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Plant Care Tips

Sunlight Low to moderate, filtered light (1,000–2,000 fc). Avoid direct sun; dappled shade works best.

Temperature Intermediate to warm: 58–85°F (14–29°C). Most species prefer consistent warmth with high humidity.

Water Keep evenly moist—never let the medium dry out completely.

Maintenance High humidity (70–90%). Prefers shallow pots or mounts with sphagnum. Tree Fern Fiber is also an excellent option.
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Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. masdevalliaceum)

Product Details

Bulbophyllum maxillare (syn. Bulbophyllum masdevalliaceum), the red horntail orchid, looks more like a Masdevallia than a typical Bulbophyllum. Each thin stem carries a single deep maroon to reddish-purple flower edged in pale yellow, with long lateral sepals that taper into slender tails and a finely hairy dorsal sepal above a purple-and-yellow lip.

This epiphyte ranges from the Andaman Islands and Malaysia through Borneo, the Philippines and New Guinea to tropical Queensland, growing on lower trunks in warm rainforest. Give bright, filtered light, 65–95°F, high humidity and steady moisture. It grows well mounted or in a shallow pot.

Blooming size in 4" pots — photos are representative of the plant size and maturity available. A compact conversation piece for warm terrariums and growing cases.

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