| Publié dans Botanische Zeitung. Berlin 10(42): 734. 1852. | |
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Macradenia brassavolae Rchb.f 1852 Macraeo Gr. Makros meaning long and Gr. aden meaning gland make up the genus name and refers to the long anther appendage. There are about 12 species in the genus. Macradenia brassavolae : the specific name refers to the similarity of the flowers to Brassavola flowers. The overall size of the plant is quite manageable staying under 12" tall. It has small upright pbulbs that cluster tightly together so it will stay fairly compact. Sturdy, dense almost leathery leaves and small pbulbs make this a hardy vigorous grower that is fairly undemanding in its culture. I grow mine mounted horizontally on moss covered cork under intermediate conditions in bright indirect light. Mine is in bloom now [6 September 2002] with one pendant spike of about 20 flowers. Internet Sources say it can be grown intermediate, warm to hot. It comes from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela where it is epiphytic on trees or terrestrial in leaf litter in low wet forests at or near sea level. One source says that Macradenia brassavolae flowers are fragrant but I don’t detect any odor.
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Marianna Max West Orange, New Jersey
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