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Masdevallia exquisita

Author Luer & Hirtz

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

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
12°C Day/night drop
1,100mm Annual rainfall
Jun, Jul Dry rest

Temperature

16°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,100mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jun, Jul - reduce watering during these months
Jan 23° 23–24 13° 13–14 201mm
Feb 24° 23–24 13° 13–14 186mm
Mar 24° 23–24 13° 13–14 127mm
Apr 24° 23–24 12° 12–13 66mm
May 23° 22–23 11° 10–11 43mm
Jun 23° 22–23 9–10 18mm
Jul 23° 23–24 9–10 19mm
Aug 24° 23–24 10° 10–11 49mm
Sep 24° 23–24 11° 11–12 66mm
Oct 24° 23–25 12° 11–13 83mm
Nov 25° 24–26 13° 12–13 88mm
Dec 24° 23–25 13° 12–14 157mm

Bloom Season

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

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
CBM / AOC 1995 'Star of David'
0.00 points Exhibited by Nicholas P. TAS 27 January 1995
Measurements
Flower size 150 × 65 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 13 mm

Segments greyed-white 155C, centre marked and suffused red-purple 70A. Caudae yellow-green 154A, tipped yellow-orange 14A. Ref: Lindleyana 8 (1): 44, 1993.

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