Masdevallia schroederiana

[No-Pro-mwa]

First time bloom.

[bjmac]

Shannon where do you keep your Masdevallias and small orchids? How do you keep the humidity up? Very nice bloom, Masdevallias are one of my favorite mini orchids. I have Masdevallia erinacea and Masdevallia descendens.

[No-Pro-mwa]

I know I love them. I have had a struggle but I finally put them in my basement garage in one of those shelves with the plastic covering over it. I have a cool mist humidifier and a fan running 24-7. It stays nice and cool down there and they are so much happier. I am finally having some luck.

[Tindomul]

The things we do for a flower. Congrats! It's awesome

[rbarata]

That's beautiful, Shannon.

Congratulations on your success.

[Dollythehun]

Oh, Shannon! From the side it looks like a pretty little hummingbird! Ty for sharing it, well done!

[estación seca]

Spotless plant and flower. It's not luck; you know what you're doing.

[camille1585]

Beautiful flower. I really really like masdevallias, and tried a couple times to find a way to grow them, but after killing 3 plants I came to the conclusion that I can't give them the cool temps they need, even for the temperature tolerant types.

I'm happy for you that you found a way to provide the conditions they need.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

The things we do for a flower. Congrats! It's awesome

I know. I just wish I had done it before I lost a couple of them.

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Originally Posted by rbarata

That's beautiful, Shannon.

Congratulations on your success.

Thanks, I love these guy's.

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Oh, Shannon! From the side it looks like a pretty little hummingbird! Ty for sharing it, well done!

Thank you Carol, I hadn't though of that.

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Originally Posted by estación seca

Spotless plant and flower. It's not luck; you know what you're doing.

Gee thanks Haha sometimes.

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Originally Posted by camille1585

Beautiful flower. I really really like masdevallias, and tried a couple times to find a way to grow them, but after killing 3 plants I came to the conclusion that I can't give them the cool temps they need, even for the temperature tolerant types.

I'm happy for you that you found a way to provide the conditions they need.

Thanks Camille. I think my temps weren't to bad upstairs but I coulldn't keep up the humidity. So they had to go downstairs. The upside they are much happier the downside I don't get to stare at them as much.

I have a couple more in bloom now will see if I get pictures.

[rbarata]

I think the best option to grow them without having to be always vigilant about the environment is in a semi-closed terrarium with some kind of system to cool down...maybe, in a fresh location, with a small computer fan might be enough.