Masdevallia norae

Masdevallia noraeThis is such an ethereal and elegant little Masdevallia. At first the flowers might seem a bit bland and colorless, but when you really look at them up close you see that the they are cast in an almost metallic sheen. The incredible subtle purple details inside the flowers are further accentuated by the plain outside wrapper. Quite stunning really.

Masdevallia norae originates from South America where it grows at […]

By |2017-10-13T11:25:51+02:00December 12th, 2010|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Masdevallia norae

Masdevallia norae

Masdevallia noraeThis little Masdevallia can be found in Colombia, Venezuela and possibly north-west Brazil at altitudes between 200 and 800 meters. I grow mine on the windowsill, medium light, intermediate temps and planted in sphagnum moss. I bought it from Orchids & More last summer and it is now blooming for the first time. The flowers are small (approximately 2 cm) and delicate and the […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:02+02:00February 16th, 2010|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , |4 Comments
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