Maxillaria densa

Maxillaria densaWell established blooming size plant in a 3. 25" pot. This is one of my favorite "weird" orchids! The growth habit is unusual in that it climbs, producing new pseudobulbs above the last mature pseudobulb on stiff, short rhizomes. They appear to be monopodial (they're not, they also produce new growth at the base of the plant, but most of the new growth emerges at the top of the plant). In addition to the weird growth habit, the flowers are bizarre!

this species is one of the worst smelling orchids I own

The flowers feature green sepals and petals contrasted by a large

Tiger like-coloration on a flower that is less than an inch across

Well-rooted plugs ready for 4" pots or grouped together in a 6-8" pot

and fertilizer spring-fall and let dry between light waterings in the winter

mostly spring-fall

and plenty of water year-round

We also use it to wrap plants before mounting them

indirect-bright indirect light

Flowers 2 times a year

When blooming

Dracula sodiroi is also easier to grow than most Draculas because