Trisetella dressleri

[ronaldhanko]

Description on the blog post:



Orchids in Bloom: Trisetella dressleri

[camille1585]

Wonder why this got reclassified into it's own genus, it really does look like a masdie! What kind of set up do you have for all of these obligate cool growers? You don't have trouble with them in the summer? I know the northwest is cooler, but you must have some hot summer days.

[ronaldhanko]

They are tiny compared to most Masdevallias and there are some botanical differences as well that relate especially to the lip structure and column. A few hybrids have been made with Masdevallia, so they are closely related.

As to my growing conditions, this blog post pretty well explains what I'm doing:

Orchids in Bloom: My Orchidarium

[WhiteRabbit]

Very cool! You have so many interesting and unusual orchids - I love seeing them! And always such beautiful photos!

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Sonya.

[RosieC]

Another little cutie

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Rosie.