Japanese Please - Orchid Board

Soonix · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 11:28 AM

I need some more help, please.
At the show i saw this one and really liked it so i bought it. Ofcourse the name is only written in Japanese ( i think) so i have no clue what it is or how to take care of it

. Any body know what its called in English?

Thank you.

Chumy

Orchidophile · #2 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 11:50 AM

Looks like a Maxillaria to me but lets see what sombody else has to say since I don't grow any.

aquanut415 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 12:04 PM

looks like a maxillaria to me as well. try bright filtered light, keep moist. a "window sill" type plant, unless you have a greenhouse.

calvin_orchidL · #4 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 12:06 PM

Yep - it's Chinese actually and it says 'coconut orchid' so I am assuming max. tenufolia

Hope that helps

Soonix · #5 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 12:13 PM

Thanks you guys, your all great and wise

Should the leaves be dark or light green?

kiki-do · #6 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008, 01:02 PM

I have a Maxillaria variabilis that looks like that, so I think it's safe to say Maxillaria....but not exactly which one. My leaves are more of a dark green. Good light, and likes it moist as someone else mentioned. I have yet to have a bloom, but it's growing like crazy and I've had mine for about six months. Mine is in a slat box as it also likes good air flow.