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Masdevallia roseola

Karma — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:57:47 +0000

This is a miniature epiphyte from Peru and Ecuador where it grows at elevations of 1500 to 1900 meters. It is a fast growing caespitose species, which means that it forms dense tufts. I grow it mounted on EpiWeb in the cool vivarium at medium light levels. The plant is definitely best displayed mounted, when [...]

A taste of Peru in Gothenburg

Karma — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:58:12 +0000

If only all weekends were this fun. The order from Peru Flora in Peru, with a quick layover in Germany at Orchids & More, came in on Friday. So, this was my view for morning coffee Saturday. Nice! I spent a very pleasant morning (or better part of the day) doting over the new [...]

Dreaming of remote Peruvian cloud forests

Karma — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:58:37 +0000

Mmmm… German grower Orchids & More just returned from Ecuador and Peru with a huge shipment of orchids – and there are a lot of really cool orchids on their new list. I just have to get my hot little hands on a few of them! Luckily I am not the only one feeling [...]

My Leptotes unicolor orchid is blooming now

Karma — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:07:19 +0000

One of the mini orchids from O&M is bloming now in the nano. It came in bud so I cannot claim the honor, but it is quite lovely!!

Ta-da!! The new orchids are in!

Karma — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:28:54 +0000

Finally the mini orchids from O&M are in! Well some are perhaps not very mini… they may have to move out as soon as I get a larger growing cabinet. It was a big job but I am very happy wit the reslult! I am also thrilled to find that moss has started to [...]