Maxillaria kautskyi #6178 outcross ('AWZ' x ‘BVO')(approximately 25 seedlings per flask).

The Species: This is from the Brazilian state of Espirito Santo. The flowers are about 3/4" wide. This species can be appreciated for the graceful foliage or the elegant presentation of the mass bloomings. Even more memorable is the fragrance. I started noticing the fragrance before I figured out where it was coming from. If you get within about 5 feet of the plant, there is a surprisingly strong, somewhat sweet, and quite pleasant odor. If you get close to the flowers and inhale, it is sweet. If you keep inhaling there are overtones of moth balls.

Culture: This has done very well for me in intermediate temperatures with moderately bright light. I have grown it potted in a fine bark mix, but most often I grow it mounted as it displays so well that way. I grow it with very little moisture retentive media on the mount and water most days so it approaches dryness before watering again. I was told that it benefits from a drier winter, but didn't see much difference between the performance with a wet winter compared to a drier one.

Capsule parent: Maxillaria kautskyi 'AWZ'