Masdevallia glandulosa

Masdevallia glandulosa is an orchid species from Ecuador.  Its flowers are unique both on account of the tiny glandular hairs for which the plant is named and on account of their strong clove scent.  The plant will perfume a whole room.  I have several plants clones of this species and this has the largest flowers.  They are 5 cm from tip to tip on a plant that is 10 cm tall.  In my experience the plant prefers to be potted and likes somewhat moister conditions and lower light than other Masdevallias.

Masdevallia glandulosa

Masdevallia glandulosa is an orchid species from Ecuador.  Its flowers are unique both on account of the tiny glandular hairs for which the plant is named and on account of their strong clove scent.  The plant will perfume a whole room.  I have several plants clones of this species and this has the largest flowers.  They are 5 cm from tip to tip on a plant that is 10 cm tall.  In my experience the plant prefers to be potted and likes somewhat moister conditions and lower light than other Masdevallias.

Masdevallia glandulosa

Masdevallia glandulosa is another small species from Ecuador.  Its flowers are unique both for the tiny glandular hairs for which the plant is named and for their strong clove scent.  The plant will perfume a whole room.  I have seen clones of this species where the tails curl back, but this particular clone does not open widely and holds its tails forward.  In my experience the plant prefers to be potted and likes somewhat moister conditions and lower light than other Masdevallias.  The individual flowers are a bit over 3 cm in length and the plant is 8 cm tall.

Masdevallia Falcon's Gold

This small Masdevallia is a hybrid of Masdevallia Falcon's Sunrise and Masdevallia glandulosa, a purple species whose color, very obviously, is recessive.  The flowers are large and are held well above the foliage.