Madevallia veitchianna - My very first Masda bloom
 

So finally my Masdevallia veitchianna has opened for me :biggrin:

I bought this plant as BS about a year ago and it tried to spike in June/July but the bud blasted. Now it's opened it's first flower and my first ever Masdevallia flower. :cheer:

The flower is not as large as I've seen on some veitchianna, but it's just soooo pretty!

Also, I have a second spike which is about the size the first one blasted at, so I'm hoping it gets through to flowering like this one. :crossfing:

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Rosie, It's beautiful!

It's stunning Rosie! Nice job blooming it! :bowing I love Masdies but unless it's temperature tolerant it won't do well here. My summers are too hot.

That really is something - nice work Rosie. That is one spectacular first result. Send pics of bud #2 if/when she opens.

What a beaut!

- J

:wtg: (/udb) :bananaslide: :dance: :banana: :dance13:

Get it? :rofl:

Rosie: wonderful. I love veitchiana

Fantastic, Rosie! Great color and form. The size is all about culture and temperature. Keep strong roots on it - your winter blooms will be bigger then the summer ones. Congrats on a fabulous orchid.

SOOOOO beautiful!!

very nice color... good photography too

Stunning! I have to have one!