Maxillaria egertoniana Kohleria prized as much for its

prized as much for its foliage as its flowers

ruffled trilobed lip with a contrasting ornamental callo

A reed-stem orchid native to the lowland and foothill forests of Ecuador

and three proportionate filiform tails — a remarkably floriferous species for its diminutive size

especially during warm periods

Maxillaria egertoniana Kohleria prized as much for itsA warm growing epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing solitary flowers of highly specialized form characteristic of the Trigonidium alliance. The large, ovate dorsal sepal is prominently veined, while the lateral sepals curl inward to form a tubular structure with two distinctive dark spots at the throat. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun exposure. Temperature: 6282F (1728C); a warm grower that thrives with stable