Masdevallia mejiana (warm growing species)

[Hamlet]

I have always liked Masdevallias but because the vast majority of this genus' species requires cold temperatures, I was hesitant to try growing one. Then I found this species on offer in Ecuagenera's catalog, it was supposed to be one of the very rare warm growing Masdevallias. I bought one last summer and it's been doing great since, 30° Celsius in summer and minimum 19° Celsius in winter were no problem for this plant.

Now, it's blooming for the first time - with eight flower spikes no less. It also has a nice, sweet fragrance!

Thanks for looking!

 

[Secundino]

Oh - good to know there is a warm-tolerant Masdevallia available! Can we have a photo of the whole plant, please?

 

[coronacars]

Stunning!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Great photos!

 

[NYEric]

Good job. There are a lot of fragrant Masdie but not a lot of warm growers. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ozpaph]

that's really nice.

 

[Lanmark]

Oh wow, this is nice!

 

[cnycharles]

Cool. Most of the masdies i like require Cold temps


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[Don I]

Nice.
Don

 

[SlipperFan]

Sweet one!

 

[Cosmic Orchid]

That is so cool looking! Great find

 

[Hamlet]

Thank you all!

Oh - good to know there is a warm-tolerant Masdevallia available! Can we have a photo of the whole plant, please?

Here's the whole plant. The flowers are a bit past their prime on this photo, they're open for more than a month already. It's my only Masdevallia and I'm surprised how long the flowers last.

 

[Secundino]

Wow! Thank you. A great plant!

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful photo!

 

[naoki]

Lots of flowers and nice! It looks pretty happy.

 

[OrchidIsa]

I love it so much that I ordered one! Really great plant (and pictures)! :clap:

 

[Linus_Cello]

I love it so much that I ordered one! Really great plant (and pictures)! :clap:

From where? (Hopefully USA)

 

[OrchidIsa]

From where? (Hopefully USA)

From Ecuagenera (You'll be able to have one too!)

 

[Linus_Cello]

From Ecuagenera (You'll be able to have one too!)

Thanks! (Yup)

 

[Hamlet]

Thanks!

It's a very nice species and my plant from Ecuagenera was very easy to establish and is vigorous and easy to grow. Good growing!