Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Masdevallia strobelii

This is a very small plant but a prolific bloomer and very fragrant.  Masevallia strobelii belongs to the Saltatrices section of the genus Masdevallia and has the typical features of the species in that section, a slight bulge or "belly" at the bottom  of the flower, the flower tube lined with glandular hairs and bright color. It comes from Ecuador and is much used in hybridizing.  As with almost all my Masdevallias, it is grown in live sphagnum in a plastic net pot.


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  1. Angel MarNovember 7, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Fantastic! What delight of Masdevallia and many flowers. I have now in flower the M. nests, is pretty and blooms twice a year, but with more inconspicuous flowers. Here the Masd. they suffer much in summer. Congratulations. Hugs

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    1. RonNovember 7, 2013 at 4:14 PM

      Thanks, Angel. Some of your warmer growing species wouldn't do very well here.

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  2. UnknownNovember 8, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Poxa Angel....
    Que vaso e planta maravilhoso.
    Obrigada Ron por compartilhar.
    abraços

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    1. RonNovember 8, 2013 at 1:42 PM

      Thanks, Elisabete. I've been growing Masdevallias for many years and they are still my favorite orchids.

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  3. Czar3233December 10, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Wow, what a show!!!

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    1. RonDecember 10, 2013 at 11:48 AM

      This plant always blooms well. Sometimes I worry that it'll bloom itself to death.

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