Monday, November 21, 2011

Masdevallia decumana 'Nancy' CCM/AOS

I brought this plant to the Northwest Regional Judging Center in Seattle last Saturday and it was awarded a Certificate of Cultural Merit by the American Orchid Society (CCM/AOS), with 22 flowers and 7 buds.  I've posted pictures of this plant previously, and it always blooms profusely, but this was by far its best blooming to date.




http://orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2010/11/masdevallia-decumana.html
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14 comments:

  1. orchideyaNovember 22, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Gorgeous masdie, I never saw one with such abundancy of blooms! I also like the little "pearl" in the middle of the flower...

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  2. RonNovember 22, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks for looking and commenting, friend. It's by far and away the most floriferous M. decumana I've ever owned and I've had a number of different plants.

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  3. FeNovember 26, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Speechless... art...
    It' s a stunning winner and disserves it!!! Congratulations Ron!!!

    Could you be so kind to tell us about the cultural conditions?

    Thank you,
    greetings from Greece,
    Efi

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  4. RonNovember 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Thanks for looking and commenting, Efi. I grow this plant on the cool side of intermediate. It is mounted on a cedar block that is well weathered, and has a small pad of sphagnum under the roots which has developed into a mound of live moss. I water it every day with a sprayer and put a pinch of fertilizer into two gallons of water (I think I'm using 15-30-15 at the moment). Occasionally I water without the fertilizer. I also take care when the plant is not in flower not to get water on the flowers since they are susceptible to spotting.

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  5. PatrickDecember 17, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Absolutely stunning! I just ordered this Masdie, and am hoping I will be able to grow and bloom this one - I've managed to kill all the others. Now that I've seen your photo I definitely have to have this one! Thanks for sharing it with us, it is beautiful! Congratulations!

    Greetings from New Jersey ~
    Patrick

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  6. RonDecember 18, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Thanks for looking and commenting Patrick, and I'd be interested to know how you fare with this species. Keep in touch.

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  7. PatrickDecember 29, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Ron! Help!
    I got the Masdevallia decumana, and they are not doing well at all, and I need your Help !

    Patrick
    Denman55@yahoo.com: Email

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  8. RonDecember 30, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Patrick. I'll write you a bit more on email. Have been reading the posts at Orchid Board and need to think a bit more about them.

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  9. ChuckJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Absolutely wonderful! Would you be able to point me in the right direction in regards to finding a division of this particular clone?

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  10. ChuckJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Forgot to add, that I am really enjoying your blog. I just came across it today for the first time. Looking forward to 2012!

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  11. RonJanuary 8, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Thanks for looking and commenting, Chuck. I bought this clone from Andy's, I believe, and as far as I know I'm the only one who has it. I can keep you in mind, though when I'm ready to divide it and perhaps we can work a trade or something.

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  12. RonJanuary 8, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    I've already posted two Masdevallias for the new year and have two or three other posts ready to go.

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  13. ValeriyDecember 25, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Wow!! Ron, incredible bloom! Congratulations!

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  14. RonDecember 25, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Thanks for the kind comments and thanks, too, for your visit.

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