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Masdevallia picturata

Karma — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:10:57 +0000

There is just something special about this mini-Masdevallia… and everytime it blooms I am reminded of its awesomeness. The flowers are not large, but compared to the plant they are rather impressive in size none the less. The plant is no more than 5 cm tall and the width of the flower measures just [...]

Masdevallia (Alaticaulia) norae

Karma — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:38:11 +0000

This species hail from Colombia, Venezuela and maybe even as far down as into northwestern Brazil. It is a warm to intermediate grower actually as it grows primarily in lowland forests at elevations of 200 to 1000 meters. However, it does not seem to have any objections to the cooler temperatures in my cool vivarium, so I [...]

Masdevallia (Acinopetala) nicaraguae

Karma — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:59:21 +0000

A small to medium size warm to intermediate growing epiphyte that was found in the in cloud forest on Mombacho Volcano in Nicaragua, but it grows across most of Central America. The waxy white flowers measure about 1,5 cm tall and bloom on a short, single flowered, suberect inflorescence amidst the leaves. I really like the sparse pink [...]

Masdevallia roseola

Karma — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:26:14 +0000

Some orchids are just amazing bloomers, and this is definitely one of those. It blooms with this intense vigor twice a year in spring and fall with a sweet display of 30+ fragrant flowers with a lovely scent of honey. Masdevallia roseola is a miniature intermediate to cool growing epiphyte from Peru and Ecuador where it grows [...]

Masdevallia wurdackii

Karma — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:48:24 +0000

This is a cool growing epiphyte from northern Peru where it grows at 2000-2400 meters. The plant is medium sized but with very impressive large flowers measuring an impressive 16 cm tall, blooming on a single flowered, erect inflorescence. I must admit I love the whole Caudatae subsection within Masdevallia, but I specially adore the shape [...]

Masdevallia cyclotega

Karma — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:57:49 +0000

This is another one of those proud moments you enjoy as a grower when you bloom something for the first time that you have been wanting to grow for years. I really, really love this particular Masdevallia. Yes, yes I know I am partial to the whole genus and I say this all the [...]

Masdevallia macrura – a rare brown color form?

Karma — Mon, 23 May 2011 21:02:06 +0000

I ordered this from Ecuagenera last September. This list featured a small selection of more rare species not listed on the website and I was quite thrilled to see this one beginning to set a spike earlier this spring. Judge my surprise when the flower finally opened up and looked much different than any [...]

Masdevallia princeps

Karma — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:03:28 +0000

The Chief Masdevallia, a common name that is just oh so fitting for this incredible orchid! I have impatiently been watching the long flower spike develop for a few months now, but it has been well worth the wait. The flower is just stunningly beautiful and breathtakingly large. The flower is 4 cm wide [...]

Brutal beauty at its best

Karma — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:18:58 +0000

This amazing creation has been well worth waiting for… I have been watching the scary looking buds swell for weeks now and finally the amazing, fleshy and brutal creations have opened! It is something straight out of an H.R. Giger painting …or perhaps Little Shop of Horrors – and I love it!! I knew what [...]

Masdevallia constricta

Karma — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:12:23 +0000

It is not hard to see how this Masdevallia got its name. The elegantly compressed sepaline tube is very distinct and somewhat reminiscent of a swan’s neck. Although I find the shape curiously intriguing, what is most impressive about this species is the sheer size of the flower in comparison to the plant. The flower is [...]