Masdevallia newmaniana Alstroemeriaceae This primary hybrid combines Masd

This primary hybrid combines Masd

The waxy flowers are notably large in proportion to the plant's size

Best grown in a fine bark or sphagnum moss mix in a plastic or clay pot with excellent drainage

The flowers display an erect

Masdevallia newmaniana Alstroemeriaceae This primary hybrid combines MasdA compact epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing solitary flowers with a globose, ribbed sepaline tube and dramatically elongated, arching sepal tails. Flowers emerge on slender, upright scapes above a tight clump of narrow, erect leaves. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the plant. Temperature: 5572F (1322C) Intermediate to Cool grower. Nighttime drops are