Masdevallia amabilis

[RosieC]

For years I wondered why this one didn't flower for me. It had flowered once in the first year, then done nothing for years.

Well if flowered in September with a flower that lasted till January, then as the first was closing it opened a second which is still open. As hubby took these pictures for me I noticed another 4 spikes growing

[billc]

That's a nice one. Love the stripes. What did you do different that caused it to bloom?

Bill

[RosieC]

Thanks Bill,

That's the odd thing, I don't remember changing anything. It's sat in exactly the same spot in the greenhouse for years. 18 months ago I switched fertiliser but my other masdies were happy before the switch. It was growing well and has probably quadrupled (or more) in size since bought. I wonder if it just needed to be bigger, though it flowered in the first year so that doesn't seem right.

[LovePhals]

That is beautiful!!

[howze01]

Man I really like the Masdevallia! This one is really nice with the striping in it.

[Paul]

Lovely!

If your winter was more intense as ours was this year, perhaps the temps got a bit cooler?

[WhiteRabbit]

Gorgeous!

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Ohh, amazing Rosie, I love the bloom, and the pics are stunning!

[Paul Mc]

Nice one! Glad you got it to bloom, even if you aren't sure why. Enjoy it!

[RosieC]

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by Paul

Lovely!

If your winter was more intense as ours was this year, perhaps the temps got a bit cooler?

Actually just the opposite, we've had a very mild winter, and the flowering started before that anyway. However we did have a cool summer to, so maybe that's it.