Masdevallia ignea

Author Rchb.f.

Species 6 awards
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How to grow Masdevallia Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Masdevallia ignea Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
2,637–3,632m Elevation
8°C Day/night drop
1,355mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

5°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-2°13°18°23°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,355mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 15° 12–20 2–7 43mm
Feb 15° 11–20 2–8 63mm
Mar 15° 12–20 3–9 98mm
Apr 15° 11–19 4–9 171mm
May 15° 11–19 4–9 145mm
Jun 15° 11–18 3–9 119mm
Jul 15° 11–18 3–9 87mm
Aug 15° 11–18 3–8 94mm
Sep 15° 11–19 3–8 118mm
Oct 14° 11–19 3–9 192mm
Nov 14° 11–19 3–9 145mm
Dec 15° 11–19 3–8 82mm

Bloom Season

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

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Awards

AM / OCNZ 2020 'Brighton Belle'
82.30 points Exhibited by t brown
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Photo: Dark J
HCC / AOC 2017 'Fuego'
78.50 points Exhibited by Haniver J. VIC 29 September 2017 VOC Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 44 × 50 mm
3 inflorescences 2 flowers 1 bud

3 inflorescences of 300mm with 2 flowers + 1 bud (1 relevant); Background Red Group 44C, Striped Red Group 45B; Reverse side Orange Group 24C

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AM / OCNZ 2015 'Saltash'
83.00 points Exhibited by t brown
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2013 'Owen'
78.50 points Exhibited by Pinner J. TAS 20 September 2013
Measurements
Flower size 35 × 41 mm
14 inflorescences 10 flowers 4 buds

14 inflorescences of 250mmwith 10 flowers and 4 buds ; background Greyed/orange 168C with Orange/red 33A stripes

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1997 'Orange Fantasy'
78.30 points Exhibited by Ling P. & V. TAS 12 October 1997 Tasmanian Orchid Conference Burnie
Measurements
Flower size 42 × 47 mm

Segments orange 28B marked red 40A. Twenty four flowers open. Stems 260-300mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1991 'Charterisville'
76.50 points Exhibited by Jackman V. VIC 16 September 1991
Measurements
Flower size 45 × 45 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 10 mm
5 flowers

Background orange-red 31B, striped red 44. Dorsal sepal orange 26B. 5 Flowers larger than normal.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2017 'Fuego'HCC/AOC 2013 'Owen'ACC/AOC 1997 'Orange Fantasy'HCC/AOC 1991 'Charterisville'
Flower size44 × 50 mm35 × 41 mm42 × 47 mm45 × 45 mm
Dorsal sepal---45 × 18 mm
Lateral sepals---45 × 10 mm
Flower count210-5
Inflorescences314--

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