Monday, December 20, 2010

Masdevallia hirtzii

Masdevallia hirtzii is a small species from Ecuador and Peru and is named after a German orchid collector, Hirtz.  It is a relatively recent discovery, having been described in for the first time in 1989.  A prolific bloomer, the plant often obscured by the numerous flowers.  It belongs to the group of Masdevallias called Saltatrices, a group with tubular flowers and bright colors.




4 comments:

  1. Very impressive bloom! I really like this section of Masdevallia.

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  2. Thanks, Karma. This is my favorite section of Masdevallia also. I worry, however, thatthis plant is going to bloom itself to death.

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  3. I have heard that they actually can do that... bloom themselves to death I mean. I have a M. mendozae that I share those fears for, but I just cannot bring myself to cutting the flowers off. I am keeping it under observation though.

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  4. I didn't know that was possible - now I'm even more worried.

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