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Masdevallia

Masdevallia elegans

Author Luer & R.Escobar

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

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
10°C Day/night drop
1,127mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

5°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec3°8°13°18°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,127mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 16° 16–16 7° 7–7 118mm
Feb 16° 16–16 7° 7–7 142mm
Mar 17° 17–17 7° 7–7 199mm
Apr 17° 17–17 7° 7–7 140mm
May 17° 17–17 7° 7–7 74mm
Jun 17° 17–17 6° 6–6 70mm
Jul 17° 17–17 6° 6–6 70mm
Aug 16° 16–16 6° 6–6 56mm
Sep 17° 17–17 6° 6–6 49mm
Oct 17° 17–17 6° 6–6 71mm
Nov 18° 18–18 6° 6–6 61mm
Dec 18° 18–18 6° 6–6 77mm

Seasons are reversed for Northern Hemisphere growers.

Limited data - 1 location

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Hybrids from Masdevallia elegans

As seed parent

Masdevallia Cirila Alca × Masdevallia veitchiana
Masdevallia Incan Wings × Masdevallia xanthina

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