Masd. lamprotyria
 

Brightly colored and scented! What more could anyone ask?

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Orchids in Bloom: Masdevallia lamprotyria

Oh, how gorgeous! The first thing that came to mind was that they look like purple moustaches! I didn't know Masdies could be scented - like you say, what more could you want? :)

There are quite a number of them that are scented especially in the Saltatrices section, some very strongly like M. strobelii.

Thanks for the info, I'll investigate a bit further. I've only taken a leap into these this year when I got three a few months ago, so I'm still learning :)

Hope you find some you like.

That is one I'll keep in mind! It looks about the right size for a terrarium. Do you remember the vendor you got it from?

This is a fantastic plant, congrats!

What a pretty little thing! I just may try one of those someday.
I have a masd. Andean Prince which has so far been a disappointment.

Cute, capricious looking, thing ;) . I wouldn't mind having one like that, especially with purple blooms and scented, but I haven't gotten into masdies yet. Don't really know if I can grow these.

I think it came from Ecuagenera. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks.

I'm not acquainted with the hybrid - don't grow a lot of hybrids, but usually they are easier than the species.

I would think you'd be able to grow them where you are - mine are in an orchidarium in a basement room.

I might give it a try. I want to do some research first before I make that plunge.

I like the color on this one but love the fact that it is scented like lilacs! Is this a cool grower?

Fabulous!

Thanks, Jane, Steve and Sonya. Steve, I do grow it cool, but it is supposed to be warmth tolerant.

It really is a pretty masd.
I hope I have better luck with my masd this year. It has always stayed very healthy but didn't boom well last year. It was the first year I had it and I think I didn't give it enough light and maybe I over fed it. It was spindly. Now it on a south facing screened basement window and It has weak fertilizer. Maybe I'll get it right this time.It looks happy and never gets too hot.

Thanks, Tindo. This is one of the easier ones for me, and Vanda, I look forward to seeing pictures of yours when it flowers. Sounds like you've found the right place for it.