Masdevallia mezae Guzmania with flowers opening in succession

with flowers opening in succession along the midrib of the leaf

An epiphytic air plant native to Ecuador

meaning "black-footed

This hybrid produces sequential blooms on sturdy stems

Masdevallia mezae Guzmania with flowers opening in successionA striking epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers on long, slender scapes well above the foliage. The three fully separated sepals each taper into extraordinarily long, rigid, filiform tails two projecting upward and one downward creating a dramatic trident like silhouette unlike almost any other species in the genus. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without