Masdevallia herradurae

Masdevallia herradurae or Acinopetala herradurae is a small, floriferous species from Colombia and Ecuador.  The plant is under 10 cm and the flowers are 2-3 cm.  When the plant is in bloom the flowers look like a clouds of dark insects hovering around the plant.  My plant is grown in a plastic net pot in live sphagnum.

Masdevallia herradurae

Masdevallia herradurae or Acinopetala herradurae is a small, floriferous species from Colombia and Ecuador.  The plant is under 10 cm and the flowers are 2-3 cm.  When the plant is in bloom the flowers look like a clouds of dark insects hovering around the plant.  My plant is grown in a plastic net pot in live sphagnum.

Acinopetala herradurae

Acinopetala is a new name for this species which was previously classified as a Masdevallia.  It is charming species, but not as beautiful as Masdevallia lamprotyria, the species that this was supposed to be when I purchased it.  This species is small with narrow leaves 10 cm long and 4 cm flowers.  Though not very colorful the flowers are produced in abundance.  The plant is native to Colombia and Ecuador.