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02-10-2010, 07:55 PM
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Masdevallia Help Needed
My friend just got me a Masdevallia from Mountain Orchids, which is very healthy, and I am wondering how often I should water. it is completely in spag. I have a dracula that I have been wateringveryday, also potted in spag, which seems to be doing good. I just want to try and keep this plant alive and healthy
The last time I had a masdie, well
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02-10-2010, 08:07 PM
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I would say the treatment would be the same. but, what species/hybrid is it?
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02-11-2010, 08:46 PM
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It is a Masdevallia Sunset Jaguar. Thank you for the quick reply
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02-11-2010, 09:39 PM
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Oh you shouldn't have said where it came from....now I can't peel my eye's away from their website....I'm in total heaven!
What type of pot is it in? I keep mine pretty moist, but they are in plastic mesh pots.
Last edited by Becca; 02-11-2010 at 10:49 PM..
Reason: oops typed should when I meant shouldn't!
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02-11-2010, 10:40 PM
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I used to have Masd Sunset Jaguar! And I got it from Mountain Orchids too!
They're easy for a Masdevallia.
Pot in moss allow a slight dry out, then water again. Don't completely dry them out.
They're pretty temperature tolerant. I grew mine outdoors all year round. Easy to bloom.
Grow in shade. Provide moderate to high humidity (60% - 100%).
These are fun, you'll like this one!
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02-11-2010, 10:47 PM
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I used to have Masd Sunset Jaguar! And I got it from Mountain Orchids too!
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Used to? What happened to it?
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02-11-2010, 10:56 PM
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Quote:
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Used to? What happened to it?
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Neglect. Depression. Heartbreak (girl, not orchid, orchid heartbreak came later). Need I say more...
I know it's lame, but it happened.
Otherwise I'd still have most of my collection.
I still have a few survivors from the meltdown. Mostly Cymbidium hybrids, C. intermedia var aquinii, Bifrenaria tyrianthina, Laelia superbiens, Isochilus linearis, Dendrochilum tenellum, and some others.
Next time if a girl bails, I'm not shedding a tear, I've got my plants. They'll be around no matter what.
I'll find another girl later.
I'm rebuilding my collection almost from scratch.
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02-12-2010, 12:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)
Neglect. Depression. Heartbreak (girl, not orchid, orchid heartbreak came later). Need I say more...
I know it's lame, but it happened.
Otherwise I'd still have most of my collection.
I still have a few survivors from the meltdown. Mostly Cymbidium hybrids, C. intermedia var aquinii, Bifrenaria tyrianthina, Laelia superbiens, Isochilus linearis, Dendrochilum tenellum, and some others.
Next time if a girl bails, I'm not shedding a tear, I've got my plants. They'll be around no matter what.
I'll find another girl later.
I'm rebuilding my collection almost from scratch.
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Sorry, I just had to ask didn't I!
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02-12-2010, 04:05 AM
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I agree with everything everyone has said pretty much.......lol.
Grow the drac and masd the same basically.
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02-12-2010, 04:05 PM
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thank you for your help, I should have never looked at their site either!
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