Masdevallia floribunda - Orchid Board

kinknstein · #1 07-24-2009, 02:18 PM

Hi Everyone
Wanted to share some pics of the first Masde I have ever rebloomed. I bought it from Paramount back in Feb and she rewarded me with some flowers in April. Seems quite easy to bring into flower, but I will wait until the second blooming before I can say for sure.Wish the pics were a little better, but I think I need a better camera to really catch the details.

Thanks for looking!!!

kiki-do · #2 07-24-2009, 02:28 PM

Very nice indeed! I have two masdes and only one has rebloomed for me twice now. From what I can gather, they need damp, cold, and sun. Is that what you have going for you? I see it's in moss, so that is consistent with mine. Good growing!

kinknstein · #3 07-24-2009, 02:33 PM

I currently have mine in about 800fc, bout the same as for my phals. Seems to be growing quite well, I have heard that this species can handle slightly warmer temps than most Masde's.

betoguerrero · #4 07-24-2009, 10:51 PM

Nice color, nice plant CONGRATS!!!!

RosieC · #5 07-25-2009, 01:20 PM

Great growing, wonderful flowers

Tom-DE · #6 07-25-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinknstein

I currently have mine in about 800fc, bout the same as for my phals. Seems to be growing quite well, I have heard that this species can handle slightly warmer temps than most Masde's.

That is enough light for this Masd. Most of Masd (at least 90%)are low light plants.
Masd. floibunda is an intermediate grower. If you can cool it off a bit at night, it can handle warmer temperature during the day.

Nice growing, Nick.

kinknstein · #7 07-25-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone

Tindomul · #8 02-01-2010, 06:16 PM

Yea, this was my first masdie to bloom for me. Also the only, at least that I can take credit for. I think its a hardy species because I have kept it in a terrarium and in a pot in the open, and it grows. The only reason I moved was because it got a mealy infestation in the tank where it was in. And it survived that too.