Masdevallia caesia

[bcub30]

Got this direct from Bruce Rogers in san francisco. What a great guy and the greenhouses were out of this world. Nice plant size and mounted in a hapu pot. Did notice that the blooms do smell like dog poo!!! But you really have to stick your nose in it to notice.

Scott

[Tindomul]

Wow, crazy!! Any frontal pics of the blooms?

[ronaldhanko]

This is one of the most difficult Masdevallias to grow - congratulations.

[shakkai]

Stunning plant! I'm with Tindo, can you take a close up of the flowers?

[kinknstein]

Can I ask what makes this more difficult than other Masd Ron? Is it just the cool growing conditions?

[bcub30]

I think the main concern here is that it likes high hunidity, 90 or better. But in the orchidarium thats not a factor for me. It is cool to intermediate, but again temps are not a factor for me either. Masdies and dracs grow like weeds for me. I use RO water and keep it moist, never letting it dry out. We shall see how it does over the course of the next few months, but i really dont forsee any problems. That being said it will probably no defoliate ! LOL

[ronaldhanko]

Originally Posted by kinknstein

Can I ask what makes this more difficult than other Masd Ron? Is it just the cool growing conditions?

I think that's the main thing. It is just not tolerant at all of warm temperatures. It just seems a finicky plant to me. I've never grown it well and it will sit and sulk and do nothing for long periods, though it does not die.

[kinknstein]

Thanks Ron and BCub. Good info always to be had here on the board.

[bcub30]

this one is Golden Gate x Conservatory. Is doing very well and is now producing both growth and spikes. This particular clone is more on the yellow side. Seems to be a very vigorous plant.


Scott

[cb977]

That's awesome!!! ...but dog poo???

I'll just admire yours