Product information "Maxillaria schunkeana OP"
| Name: | Maxillaria schunkeana, M.A. Campacci & R.A. Kautsky 1993 |
| Synonyms: | Bolbidium schunkeanum, (Campacci & Kautsky) J.M.H.Shaw 2011 |
| Etymology: | schunkeana = Schunke, brazilian orchid collector, current |
| Propagation: | seed |
| Origin: | Brasil |
| Habitat: | epiphytic on mossy trees in the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo, in the rainforests of the coastal region at altitudes of 600-700m. |
| Notes: | Maxillaria schunkeana has probably the darkest flowers in the orchid kingdom, they are so deep dark red that they appear black in normal light. This species grows very compactly, stays relatively small, and blooms with numerous flowers for 2-3 weeks depending on its size. |
