Masdevallia from I. N. Komoda

[EdinAZ]

A couple of weeks ago I received an order of Masdevallias from I. N. Komoda. The plants looked great, and all nicely potted, so they don’t need re-potting too soon. A few in bloom or bud, but I didn’t get around to taking pictures until just now, so only three were still blooming. Several others have buds though, so I’ll see some more bloom before too long. The plants I got are:

• Masd. Maui Holiday (tonduzii ‘Makawao’ x mendozae ‘#1’)
• Masd. princeps x sib
• Masd. Maui Prince (tonduzii ‘Makawao’ x princeps)
• Masd. Redwing ‘Rolfe’ x Masd. Princeps
• Masd. Ken Dole (coccinea v. alba ‘Snowbird’ x tonduzii ‘Makawao’)
• Masd. tonduzii ‘Makawao’
• Masd. lamphotyria ‘Makawao’
• Masd. Amazule
• Masd. Huang Picchu (veitchiana ‘Prince de Galle’ x princeps)
• Masd. Ignea ‘Tetra Grande’ x Masd. Constricta ‘#22’

According to Ivan, all are intermediate to warmth-tolerant. I’m really looking forward to seeing the princeps bloom, and some of it’s crosses.

Of the plants, I only did a group photo. In bloom, left to right are:

• Masd. Maui Holiday – quarter view, then side
• Masd. ignea x constricta – front, then side
• Masd. tonduzii

I’ve never purchased from Komoda before, but from the looks of the plants I received, he’s a terrific vendor. (Prices were good too.)

Ed