Masdevallia monicana Comparettia A compact epiphyte native to

A compact epiphyte native to Ecuador

and a distinctive curved spur

400 meters

Successive miniature flowers emerge directly from the leaf axils on slender ramicauls

Masdevallia monicana Comparettia A compact epiphyte native toA prolific epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous blooms among broad, glossy leaves in a characteristic basal habit. The globose campanulate flowers feature long, gracefully arching filiform tails on all three sepals, giving the plant a remarkably animated, spider like silhouette in full bloom. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the