Maxillaria spilotantha Polypodiaceae The flower is dominated by

The flower is dominated by a large

It is native to southeastern Ecuador

flattened pseudobulbs that produce multiple arching inflorescences covered in tiny

so avoid direct sun to preserve leaf texture

forming spreading mats of thick

Maxillaria spilotantha Polypodiaceae The flower is dominated byA compact and sculptural species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers on short scapes from the base of small, clustered pseudobulbs. The blooms are tulip shaped and intimate in form, with broad, rounded tepals that curve inward to create a nearly closed cup, enclosing a deeply pigmented interior with a prominent callus at the center a refined and jewel like flower that rewards close inspection. Light: Bright indirect light