Maxillaria egertoniana Kohleria and three proportionate filiform tails

and three proportionate filiform tails — a remarkably floriferous species for its diminutive size

Solitary flowers emerge dramatically from the base on short scapes

ruffled trilobed lip with a contrasting ornamental callo

well-formed sepals with vivid coloration carried on upright spikes above a compact

Maxillaria egertoniana Kohleria and three proportionate filiform tailsA warm growing epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing solitary flowers of highly specialized form characteristic of the Trigonidium alliance. The large, ovate dorsal sepal is prominently veined, while the lateral sepals curl inward to form a tubular structure with two distinctive dark spots at the throat. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun exposure. Temperature: 6282F (1728C); a warm grower that thrives with stable