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Maxillaria triloris

Max triloris

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Maxillarieae
SubTribe: Maxillariinae
Genus: Maxillaria
Species: Max. triloris
Alliance:
Binomial name
Maxillaria triloris
E. Morren 1870


Maxillaria triloris is a species in the Maxillaria genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the spring with a single 11.25 cm flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found in the forest of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela at elevations of 800 to 1800 meters

Culture[]

Plant can be grown in a fine bark medium, full sphagnum moss, or mounted on treefern or cork. Grow in intermediate 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.

Varities[]

Image Name Description
Max triloris2 Maxillaria triloris variant yellow sepals and petals.

Naming[]

Common Name: The Three Straped Maxillaria

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