So here is the deal, 3 years back, I bought a Maxillaria tenuifolia and as of today..it has never bloomed, despite being "blooming size" when it came to me. I grow it in my bedroom in a hanging basket in front of a southwest window, and it is summered outside in dappled shade. The first two years I grew it in a sphagnum/medium bark mix, and it grew well, make tons of roots, but never flowered. the past year, I repotted it into a bigger basket (it really was getting large) with miracle grow orchid mix. it has since gotten absolutely massive, and has enough roots to choke a rhino, but again...no flowers. What gives?...I figured this was one of the easy ones?!?
As far as ferts go...I gave it 20-10-20 urea free once a week at 1/4 strength, but since the repot, have given it none, since the stuff already has plenty in it.
Thanks for any insight you can provide.![]()







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