General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Blooms have the fragrance of Coconut
Flower Color: Russet
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Division of pseudobulbs
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Coconut Orchid
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Maxillaria tenuifolia
  • Synonym: Maxillariella tenuifolia

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Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-07-06
Photo taken with flash.
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-04-28

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