Masd. mendozae

[ronaldhanko]

Originally Posted by Tom_in_PA

Very nice Ron

I had this one years ago and it was my very first Masdie. I could not give it cooler temps as I was growing everything warm. So it struggled in my care and I decided to trade it before it died on me.

Now that I can grow Masdies I really need to look at adding this to my collection again

I agree with something said on a thread that I can't find - that even so-called intermediate and warm growing Masdevallias need to be grown on the cooler end of intermediate and warm. They are at best somewaht tolerant of warmer temperatures.

[shakkai]

Ron, I think that was a comment from Ross, one of the things that he learned in 2008... that thread.

This one of yours is really gorgeous! I love the strong colour. It takes some getting used to the tubular ones, but they grow on your after a while, Sue!!

[cb977]

they grow on your after a while, Sue!!

Probably!

[kavanaru]

wow, that's a very nice masdevallia...


Sue, I understand what you mean with the tubular Masdies, but they can really be amazing...

have a look on this one, to see how a tubular one can also scream "Hey! Look at me!!!" IOSPE PHOTOS

or just go through the Orchid Digest Vol. 72-4... there is a picture of Masd. mendozae on p. 242, which is amazing, also Masd limax on p. 238 (this really look like a slug, and that's the meaning of the name), or Masd. notosiberica (Pinup on page 230-231)...

[cb977]

Didn't take long for me to start changing my mind!

Maybe I really DO like these...I just didn't know it till now!

[betoguerrero]

Its sooo cute.... CONGRATS!!!!