Maxillaria fractiflexa

An epiphytic, evergreen orchid producing a clump of small, oval-shaped pseudobulbs. Each pseudobulb is covered in thin sheaths and carries one, up to 50cm long and 5cm wide, leathery, elliptic leaf. In autumn, flowering stems emerge from the base of the pseudobulbs. Each stem carries single, 15-20cm large, unusual flower. Petals are thin white and curled, giving the flower its attractive appearance. Mature plants grown in optimal conditions often produce large numbers of flowering stems, flowering simultaneously