you dont have miniatures.
I was thinking the same thing of all my 'mini' masdys, but these have to be old plants of the larger growing primary hybrids heathii, and huayna pichu, a species veitchiana, and the fire queen is a hybrid of several of the larger growing hybrids. Those 4 inch pots are stuffed with plant. I was not expecting plants that topped 18+ inches from base to leaf tip. I didn't know masdys that got that big. Learn something new everyday.
these just came from Hawaii so they were grown in orchid heaven. welcome to texas hell
Rather Large Masdevallia Planter
most Ive seen are very small. I dont think whether or not the plant is large makes a difference as whether one will bloom. IMO the overall health and plant size makes are larger more robust colored flowers. They need lots of light to bloom out. everything Ive read has told they need plenty of light to bloom. Of course we have a few who could bloom them in a dark room but thats them. mine need light and I bet yours need more light too. The trouble with the more light when you have a cool growing plant is to keep it cool while you are giving it more light. you can get them to grow without so much light but you wont get the blooms you bought them for. They all have spikes now after checking today. 
. We see how they look soon enough. The blooms from spike to bud take a long time for the size of the flowers. Maybe a month or 2 from spike setting at the base of the leaves. 
Hybrid Mode
