Maxillaria tenuifolia is a species in the Maxillaria genus.

DescriptionEdit

Plant flowers from spring to summer with 3.9 to 5 cm fragrant flowers. Flowers have coconut scent.

DistributionEdit

Plant is found on dense forest trees and on the lower forest floor in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Niacaragua and Costa Rica from 0 to 1500 meters.

CultureEdit

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.

VaritiesEdit

Image	Name	Description
	Maxillaria tenuifolia Schultz	Lip is magenta with yellow spots. Petal and sepals are magenta with spots near the center and yellow at the edge.

NamingEdit

Common Name(s): The Coconut Orchid - The Delicate Leafed Maxillaria

SynonymsEdit

1. Maxillaria gracilifolia Kraenzel 1927