Masdevallia NOID
 

I was at the grocery store yesterday and saw this on the shelf next to some other potted plants with no price tag or ID, but I had to have it, so into the cart it went, the price ended up to be what I thought was very cheap,$12.00, does anyone have any idea to its ID? Does it have any special care needs? I live in Southern Calif.

:yikes: You found THAT at a grocery store? :dance:

It's gorgeous!!!

yes, I can understand why you are lucky! :lol:

Good buy.

Wow!! Good luck with it. It's a beauty.

Thank you all for the comments, they also had a Paph Maudi but I was short on cash or I would have bought that one too, I went there for food not orchids. I'm still looking for some care info, I am assuming it will grow in my conditions or the grocery store would not have had it for sale, right?

It looks like a hybrid of Masdevallia veitchiana or even possibly the species itself. Either way, it's a heck of a bargain! I have a M. veitchiana ready to open and will post a picture so you can compare.

As far as culture goes, it is a relatively cool grower, and should never dry out completely. It would probably thrive next to a swamp cooler. I grow very similar plants outdoors year-round here in San Jose, protected from rain and frost, of course.

Great Buy!

Regards,
Rick

I wish they have orchids like that here in the UK Supermarkets! Well done on your lucky find.

:( Ditto! The choice of chids in our supermarkets is limited to say the least! And not at that price either!

Food or orchids...come on now that's a no brainer :biggrin:

Great find and price too :clap: