The Coconut Orchid -The Amazing Journey of a Maxil

A journey through the complete transformation of a Maxillaria Tenuifolia. An informative video on the growth and the life of this rescued orchid.

[brendatrump]

I have 14 of them in my tree outside; it's so exciting to see new growth. Orchids have a mind of their own.

[myleneapuda]

Wow Maria what a nurturing hand you have ❤😊

[lrwgreenthumb]

I ordered one of these from Steve's Leaves recently & they sent me a nice-sized plant, so I look forward to seeing it bloom in a year or so... the scent is heavenly Im sure! New subscriber 🌱🌱

[artistenoire]

That is a GREAT way of repotting the orchid!! I love what you did!! I love the speckly red lip. So awesome. :)

[markspera]

I just watch your video last night on your purchase of your coconut orchid and to my surprise went to Lowes this morning and found the exact same one in about the same condition I will try your soaking method of reviving in and see how my luck goesI purchased it for two dollars. Love your videos keep them coming in Sunday I can only dream of having a garden like yours.

[Copolia]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been feeling frustrated with my coconut orchid. I've had it for several months and it hasn't done a thing! You've given me a great idea on trying a different option.

[kirajones]

Hi Maria, adorable woman is growing up adorable plants!!! Why I can't smell your Maxillaria Tenuifolia using youtube??? I urgent need to write them my complaint! When I smelled it in a local shop (it happened in the morning) I was feeling crazy because I could feel this smell all day long!!! Of course I bought one. My questions are how often it is blooming and in what season? Thank you for sharing!!!

[richardlewis]

Thank you for the reply. I give her Catt. light and fertilize once a month and a weak solution spray every few days. She's out side through the spring and summer months. I haven't tried a bloom booster fertilizer. I thought it had the same compounds as standard. I currently have my Catt in bud and my den trying to spike with no special care but this one.

[liamfoley]

I ordered a maxillaria tenuifolia and a max. porphyrostele today! i cant wait!

[richardlewis]

I have great news to share with you today! I did what you suggested about my coconut orchid and low and behold... Giving her an ultimatum, bloom booster and threatened by division. She finally rewards me with a flower bud. I'm not sure how long exactly when she popped her out. My dendrobium vorawit blue is also in spike too. It a happy day for me :D

[aprilarroyo]

Looks beautiful. ...it's going to fill out that basket nicely. I think they smell like coconut cookies:)

[moon-surfswindells]

i love this. and i really need one of these

[marifelhewitt]

I have the same plant and trying to survive ! How many months or years before they started to have buds

[natashahicks]

I'm jealous so bad of your orchid!

[richardlewis]

I've had the same plant for a few years now and can't seem to get it to bloom. It's beyond blooming size, it's huge but no blooms.

[tammyslack]

Do you have a care video for this orchid ?? I have one and I need help please thank you sooo very much!!! ♥️♥️

[snakemansnakes]

My concern is about watering the Coconut orchid. We have had a fine specimen for 5 years and I read somewhere that we have to keep it's "feet wet" or it won't survive nor flower. I followed this "tip" faithfully, and though the plant stays healthy and makes new pseudo-bulbs it never flowers. We live in the north west of England -maybe it needs more heat? or different light levels or less watering? Many thanks in advance. A Fan

[georgevega]

Hi Maria, Can you do an update on this Maxi? I'd like to know how the cuttings on the outer rim did...

[alyssar.]

Why did you decide to plant this in a bark medium instead of a sphagnum moss-type medium? I just bought one of these today and I have no idea what to do with it, re-potting wise. The pseudobulbs are rather dehydrated/shriveled despite having a lot of new roots sprouting out of the pot it is in. Currently it is in sphagnum moss only. Any tips or ideas you can give me would be much appreciated. My growing conditions are indoors only with bright, diffused light.

[orchidprince]

What is the timeline from purchasing to blooming