Masdevallia tovarensis has got to be one of those “must have” species if you like Masdevallia… both of mine are in bud or blooming now and it is such a nice time. It is just a stunningly beautiful species with waxy, long-lived and elegantly shaped white flowers. As if that was not enough – each inflorescence can produce 2-4 flowers simultaneously! Flowers measure about 8 cm tall and the flowers are held just above leaf height. A vital flower stalk can bloom again later in the season or the following one, so do not cut them off as long as they stay green. Masdevallia tovarensis is an epiphyte endemic to Venezuela where it grows at altitudes of 1600-2400 meters. So it is a cool grower, but that being said, I have bloomed this in my intermediate growing room in very low humidity too, but it was a painful struggle. Now in the cool vivarium it is really thriving.
Those are beautiful. They look like a simplified form of B. nodosa flowers. Gorgeous! Totally gorgeous!!
Thanks a lot! There is something special with white flowers… although it is not really the white color I love, but the green accent in combination with the white. Subtle here, but still…
it is fragrant?
Nope, no scent.