Masdevallia medinae Masdevallia Best grown in a coarse

Best grown in a coarse bark-based mix in a hanging basket or pot with good drainage to accommodate its pendant inflorescences

indirect light or filtered morning sun

with curved petals and a small labellum at the center

The blooms display three sharply acuminate

A distinctive Ecuadorian species that produces elegant flowers with elongated sepals and striking tubular form

Masdevallia medinae Masdevallia Best grown in a coarseA charming epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on slender, erect scapes. The fully fused sepals form a smooth, nearly spherical globe with a small, well defined frontal opening three short, symmetrical tails diverging cleanly in opposite directions give the flower a neat, geometric elegance. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the plant.