Macradenia multiflora (Kraenzl.) Cogn.

 Macradenia multiflora Cogn., Fl. Bras. (Martius) 3(6): 115 (1904).

Macradenia multiflora Cogn., Photo by Gilberto João Silva

its native range is Brazil to Paraguay.

Synonyms:

Trichopilia multiflora Kraenzl.

English name:

Multiflowered Macradenia. 

Flower Size:

2.0 cm.

Description:

4 to 5 inch plant with shiny olive shaped pseudobulbs and a single stiff dark green sword shaped leaf – slightly arching pendent inflorescence is densely flowered resembling a fox tail – dark mahogany flowers have a gold picotee edge and are intricately shaped with a trilobed lip and fimbriated bracts embracing the column -- this genus is unique in that the column is always slightly twisted so it places the pollen on the shoulder, not the head of its pollinator, and this is obvious in this species – easy to grow and flower.

Distribution:

Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay.

Ecological:

Culture:

Light:

The Macradenia multiflora needs about 26000-39000 lux. moderate light.

Temperature:

The Macradenia multiflora needs a temperature of 15-25°C (59-77°F) in the cold season and 25-29°C (77-84°F) in the hot season.

Humidity:

The Macradenia multiflora needs 40-90% humidity.

Substrate and growing medium:

Tree-fern or cork plaques or potted in any porous epiphytic medium.

Watering:

Keep plants moist at all times.

Fertilizer:

Monthly, use 1-1-1 ratio or any balanced fertilizer.

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