Dryadella pusiola

[ronaldhanko]

From Colombia. Awarded a CHM/AOS.



Orchids in Bloom: Dryadella pusiola 'Erin' CHM/AOS

[joule]

A nice tiny species, but your plant is huge size, wow !
I have Dryadella zebrina, but it is not yeat flowered.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Jouni. Zebrina is even nicer than this.

[cbuchman]

Very impressive and beautiful, Ron. How are you growing it. It looks like Spag in the photo? I this is is related to Masdevallia, yes? does it have the same cultural requirements?

[ronaldhanko]

Carrie, this is growing in live sphagnum and it is related to Masdevallia - was once classified as Masdevallia, in fact. The cultural requirements are basically the same, though I've found the Dryadellas a bit more tolerant of warmer temps. Thanks for looking.

[ezil]

Beautiful little plant Ron! I haven't been able to find this one yet. I have an edwallii, and a zebrina that I have flowered, but my albicans seems to prefer just to sulk. Do you have any cultural tips to pass on to us?

[ronaldhanko]

This only bloomed well when I gave it more light. I moved it about a foot closer to the lights and it also a bit drier as a result.

[WhiteRabbit]

Awesome! Congrats on the (provisional) award!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Sonya. I think the award is official now and the identification has been confirmed.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Thanks, Sonya. I think the award is official now and the identification has been confirmed.

Woo hoo! Congrats!