Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
picta
ID:
239420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 59: t. 3154 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000238752

Common Names

  • Maxillaria picta
  • Picta Orchid
  • Painted Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Maxillaria acutipetala Hook. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria hoehnei Schltr. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria kreysigii Rchb.f. ex Beer [unknown]
  • Maxillaria kreysigii Hoffmanns. ex Regel [illegitimate]
  • Maxillaria leucocheile Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria rupestris Barb.Rodr. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria picta rupestris Cogn. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria rupestris minor Hoehne [unknown]
  • Brasiliorchis picta (Hook.) R.B.Singer, S.Koehler & Carnevali [unknown]
  • Maxillaria picta-major Hook. ex DuBuysson [unknown]
  • Bolbidium pictum (Hook.) J.M.H.Shaw [unknown]
  • Epidendrum uniflorum Vell. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria picta brunnea Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Brasiliorchis rupestris (Barb.Rodr.) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]

Description

Maxillaria picta (also called Painted Maxillaria, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species found in Central America, from Mexico to Panama. It has a short stem with a few leaves and grows in wet forests, at elevations of up to 1500 meters. It has fragrant flowers with yellow sepals and petals and a white lip with purple spots.

Uses & Benefits

Maxillaria picta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maxillaria picta has yellow-green flowers with a white lip. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maxillaria picta is a tropical orchid that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The plant should be watered regularly, but not allowed to become soggy. It should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season and repotted every two to three years. Propagation is done by division of the clump or by seed.

Where to Find Maxillaria picta

Maxillaria picta is native to Central and South America.

Maxillaria picta FAQ

What is the optimal temperature for Maxillaria picta?

Maxillaria picta prefers temperatures between 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the best soil type for Maxillaria picta?

Maxillaria picta prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil with a pH between 5.5-6.5.

How much light does Maxillaria picta need?

Maxillaria picta prefers bright, indirect light.

Species in the Maxillaria genus

Maxillaria acervata, Maxillaria aciantha, Maxillaria acostae, Maxillaria acuminata, Maxillaria acutifolia, Maxillaria adendrobium, Maxillaria adolphi, Maxillaria adscendens, Maxillaria aequiloba, Maxillaria affinis, Maxillaria aggregata, Maxillaria alba, Maxillaria albata, Maxillaria albiflora, Maxillaria alfaroi, Maxillaria allenii, Maxillaria alpestris, Maxillaria alticola, Maxillaria amabilis, Maxillaria amblyantha, Maxillaria anatomorum, Maxillaria anceps, Maxillaria angustibulbosa, Maxillaria angustisegmenta, Maxillaria angustissima, Maxillaria antioquiana, Maxillaria appendiculoides, Maxillaria arachnites, Maxillaria arachnitiflora, Maxillaria arbuscula, Maxillaria argyrophylla, Maxillaria augustae-victoriae, Maxillaria aurea, Maxillaria auyantepuiensis, Maxillaria azulensis, Maxillaria barbosae, Maxillaria batemanii, Maxillaria bennettii, Maxillaria bicallosa, Maxillaria binotii, Maxillaria biolleyi, Maxillaria bocazensis, Maxillaria bolivarensis, Maxillaria boliviensis, Maxillaria bolleoides, Maxillaria bomboizensis, Maxillaria brachybulbon, Maxillaria brachypetala, Maxillaria brachypoda, Maxillaria bracteata,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,