Thursday, October 27, 2016

Trisetella hirtzii


Like all the Trisetellas, this is a very small plant, only 3 cm tall, and the flowers, too, are typical of the genus both in color and with their odd little tails.  The flowers are 1 cm and the plants blooms prolifically during the winter.  It is from Ecuador and named after a well-known orchidist.  It is related to Masdevallia, and like them prefers cool temperatures and good humidity.




2 comments:

  1. Hirtz(?) must have been a good botanist.

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    1. He still is, Cesar. He lives and works in Ecuador.

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