Masdevallia manchinazae Dryopteridaceae Humidity: High humidity 60-80%

Humidity: High humidity 60-80%

high humidity is essential — do not allow the growing medium to dry out completely

creating a rewarding plant for cool-growing collections

lanceolate leaves with remarkable color variation and prominent parallel venation

Masdevallia manchinazae Dryopteridaceae Humidity: High humidity 60-80%A slender epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on long, pendent scapes. The fully fused sepals form a narrow, fusiform tube with three long filiform tails in a clean trident arrangement the dorsal projecting upward and the laterals sweeping downward. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the plant. Temperature: 5572F (1322C) Intermediate to