Thursday, February 6, 2014

Masdevallia sotoana 'Edward' CBR/AOS

Masdevallia sotoana is from Ecuador and is a tiny species in the Saltatrices section of the genus. The plant is only 4cm tall and the flowers, produced in profusion in winter, are 1.5cm from tip to tip.  The plant is cool growing and thrives for me in live sphagnum in a small net pot.  This particular plant was awarded a Certificate of Botanical Recognition (CBR) by the American Orchid Society a year or two ago.











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4 comments:

  1. James StapleyFebruary 7, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    Gorgeous little miniature, Ron! I do envy your green fingers with Masdevallias!

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    1. RonFebruary 7, 2014 at 11:39 AM

      Nice to hear from you again, James. Thanks for the comments. Perhaps you could grow them as I do, in an indoor wardian case. I grew them that way in Houston even in the warmest weather, though the house was air-conditioned.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Fiquei feliz por você, Você merece, suas plantas são divinamente bem cuidadas, são lindas. Parabéns pelo certificado.
    abraços

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    1. RonFebruary 11, 2014 at 5:24 PM

      Thanks, Elisabete. Praise from a fine grower like you is praise indeed,

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