Maxillariella variabilis (Bateman ex Lindl.) M.A.Blanco & Carneva

sect. Erectae
Common Name: Variable Maxillaria (red form)
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Mexico to NW. Venezuela
Habitat: common in rainforests, up to 1900m

Culture: Plant can be grown in a fine bark medium, full sphagnum moss, or mounted on treefern or cork. Grow in cool to warm conditions with medium amounts of light. Water regularly and keep mix moist but not wet. Plant require semi-dry rest through the winter month. ⁴

Accession Data:

Accession # 199100286
Source: NYBG
Accession Date: 12-31-1991
Bench: 3220 - ORCH: NW Island Platform 3x3
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 02-08-2023
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Maxillariinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

References (internal):

EEB 3271 - Systematic Botany

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Central / Mexico Northeast / Mexico Gulf / Mexico Northwest / Mexico Southwest / Mexico Southeast / Belize / Costa Rica / El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Nicaragua / Panama / Venezuela

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on 5 November 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed 5 November 2015.
Maxillaria variabilis at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Last accessed 5 November 2015.

data regenerated on Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:02:20 -0500 [bcm v4.0]