Masdevallia xanthina

Author Rchb.f.

Species 2 awards
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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 xanthina Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
1,294–2,713m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,656mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

0°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,656mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 22° 20–23 12° 10–13 111mm
Feb 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 124mm
Mar 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 166mm
Apr 22° 20–24 12° 11–14 185mm
May 22° 20–24 12° 11–14 181mm
Jun 22° 19–23 12° 10–14 143mm
Jul 22° 20–23 11° 10–14 122mm
Aug 23° 19–23 11° 10–14 114mm
Sep 23° 20–24 11° 10–14 133mm
Oct 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 147mm
Nov 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 130mm
Dec 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 104mm

Bloom Season

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

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Awards

CBM / AOC 1990 'Snowy Morn'
0.00 points Exhibited by Nicholas P. TAS 24 August 1990
Measurements
Flower size 73 × 28 mm Dorsal sepal 82 × 14 mm
2 inflorescences

Sepals white 155D, two red spots in throat and the dorsal sepal stripe purple 59A. Striping and marking in throat yellow orange 17D. Sepaline tails yellow orange 17A. Stem length 40mm. C.B.M.: rare in cultivation. Search revealed no overseas awards. H.C.C.: form and colour good, size approaching maximum described. Flower dean, fresh and well presented. One flower and one bud on two inflorescences.

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HCC / AOC 1990 'Snowy Morn'
77.90 points Exhibited by Nicholas P. TAS 24 August 1990
Measurements
Flower size 73 × 28 mm Dorsal sepal 82 × 14 mm
2 inflorescences

Sepals white 155D, two red spots in throat and the dorsal sepal stripe purple 59A. Striping and marking in throat yellow orange 17D. Sepaline tails yellow orange 17A. Stem length 40mm. C.B.M.: rare in cultivation. Search revealed no overseas awards. H.C.C.: form and colour good, size approaching maximum described. Flower dean, fresh and well presented. One flower and one bud on two inflorescences. AJ

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Award Comparison

MeasurementCBM/AOC 1990 'Snowy Morn'HCC/AOC 1990 'Snowy Morn'
Flower size73 × 28 mm73 × 28 mm
Dorsal sepal82 × 14 mm82 × 14 mm
Inflorescences22

Hybrids from Masdevallia xanthina

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