| GROWTH HABITS |
Sympodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
Late summer to early fall |
| LIGHT |
Low around 1400fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Intermediate to hot day temps of 21 to 35 degrees C
(70 to 95 degrees F) and night temps of 12 to 29 degrees C (55 to 85
degrees F). |
| HUMIDITY |
Will grow at 50% to 60% humidity but will do much better at
80 to 90% |
| WATER |
Keep moist at all times. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
Plant does best if potted but can be grown mounted.
Good potting mix is sphagnum moss or use 6 parts seedling bark, 1 part perlite, 1
part charcoal and 1 part chopped sphagnum moss. |
| FERTILIZER |
Feed weak
weekly a balanced fertilizer mix (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per gallon water). |
| POTS |
Small clay or plastic pots will work well. |
| NOTES |
The flowers are small but abundant and it is an easy
Masdevallia to bloom. Carter and Holmes Orchids have the plant to
sell. |
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