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Maxillaria key facts
- Growing Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 10+ years
- Size
- 10-30cm
- Temperature
- 12〜28℃
- Light & Placement
- Place it where it gets bright indirect light. Besides pots, this epiphyte can also be grown mounted on a slab.
- Watering
- Water well in the growing season to keep it slightly moist, and reduce water in winter to keep it on the dry side.
- Temperature & Overwintering
- The ideal range is 12-28°C. Most species are fairly tough, making them low to moderately difficult to grow.
- Soil & Repotting
- Pot in bark or sphagnum moss. Most are small epiphytes, so use a smallish pot to keep the roots from staying too wet.
- Dormancy Care
- In winter, reduce watering and keep the plant drier than in the growing season to prevent root rot. Spacing out waterings is the guide.
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