Maxillaria nutans Vanilla tolerates mild warmth but performs

tolerates mild warmth but performs best with cool nights that encourage blooming

Use high-quality water (distilled

upright inflorescences that bloom in succession over an extended period

The elegant terminal inflorescences carry large

Temperature: Warm conditions with temperatures between 18-26°C (65-79°F)

Maxillaria nutans Vanilla tolerates mild warmth but performsA graceful species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing nodding flowers on slender, pendant scapes that arch below the foliage. The blooms are elegantly structured with broad, pure white tepals and a deeply cupped, hooded lip richly marked with crimson magenta veining and a vivid orange yellow callus at the center. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the upright, strap like foliage.