Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Masdevallia lamprotyria

An attractive and small orchid species from Peru, the flower is approximately 3 cm and grows on a 10 cm plant with narrow leaves. It blooms in the spring and when it blooms produces many flowers if it is happy.  Mine is grown in a net pot in live sphagnum.



4 comments:

  1. Very delicate and beautiful flower.

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  2. Some Masdevallias are best described as strange or unusual, but this one is indeed delicate and beautiful. Appreciate your comments.

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  3. Any possibility that it could be M. lamprotyria instead?

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    1. It is M. lamprotyria, Laurent. I was just careless when I posted this and have now changed the name. Thanks for pointing that out.

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