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Masdevallia polysticta

Author Rchb.f.

Species 1 award
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Found in 3 countries
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How to grow Masdevallia Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Masdevallia polysticta Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
1,675–2,730m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
864mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

0°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-2°13°18°23°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

864mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 19° 8–20 2–12 80mm
Feb 18° 9–21 2–12 121mm
Mar 19° 11–21 3–12 123mm
Apr 19° 13–21 4–12 114mm
May 19° 16–21 7–12 54mm
Jun 19° 19–21 10° 9–11 53mm
Jul 20° 19–21 11° 9–12 32mm
Aug 20° 19–21 11° 9–11 48mm
Sep 20° 18–21 10° 9–11 52mm
Oct 19° 15–21 7–11 62mm
Nov 19° 11–22 4–11 58mm
Dec 19° 9–21 3–11 67mm

Bloom Season

Based on 75 Masdevallia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1998 'Jean'
78.00 points Exhibited by Chorley J. & M. VIC 10 July 1998
Measurements
Flower size 34 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 5 mm Lip 8 × 2 mm
11 inflorescences 55 flowers

Segments white 155C spotted greyed purple 187A. Eleven inflorescences; 55 flowers. Stem 210mm.

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Hybrids from Masdevallia polysticta

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As pollen parent

Synonyms

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