Masdevalia infracta

[Rick]

My first successful Masdevalia. I got this plant from Leo Schordje when he came down to talk to our society.

 

[Stone]

It's a nicely coloured one Rick. I have one in flower at the moment too, definitly my easiest masdy as well.

 

[eaborne]

I have been wanting to get one of these since it is warmth tolerant. But I can't find any. I love it!

 

[Rick]

I have been wanting to get one of these since it is warmth tolerant. But I can't find any. I love it!

Check with Leo, but if he's out then let me know. This plant is putting out quite a few new growths that I can divide out.

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Yay! I love new Masdie recruits
There are quite a few Masdies that will tolerate warmer conditions if the humidity and air movement are good. Keep experimenting

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[naoki]

Nice color. Sphagnum in clay pot?

 

[Rick]

Nice color. Sphagnum in clay pot?

Plastic in bark mix. (I haven't changed it from what it came in).

 

[Leo Schordje]

Nice blooming Rick, it is a division of one of my infracta. You got really good color to develop. Sometimes under lights the color is not as intense.

Masd infracta is definitely temperature tolerant. It has come through fairly hot (for Chicago area) summers without any burnt foliage. Most of my Masdevallias get some leaf burn in summer. My house is not air conditioned.

Masd infracta comes from fairly low elevation, from Panama, so it is considered and intermediate to warm growing Masdevallia. They also like almost as much sun as Cattleya. Biggest mistake many people make with Masdevallia is that they think 'cool growing' and assume that it means 'shade loving'. Shade is cooler than sun, but shade is not what they want.

Well done Rick. Glad it is performing from you.

 

[Chicago Chad]

My house is not air conditioned.

You have spent the last few decades there with no AC?!?

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Nice one Rick. I also dabbled with the masdevallia in the last year. I have two blooming at the moment but no spikes on the other ones as of yet. Does anyone out there know if Masdavallia tovarensis is also an intermediate grower? All of mine are crosses at the moment.