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I've been admiring the Masdie veitches for quite some time. This one was in bloom when it followed me home on the POS greenhouse tour.

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After a week of admiring the bloom indoors, I put it out with my ferns as it's a cool grower. A raccoon pulled it out of the pot and broke the bloom stem. Fortunately rest of plant recovered and it has another bud. When it's done blooming , I'll try outdoors again. Seems like our local raccoon likes bright colors. S/he left the small potted ferns alone.
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That is a gorgeous flower. I love the monochromatic shade of the petals and a sharp break of color on the lower portion. The vibrant color, texture and form gives it a very festive mood. I am not that lucky: I have never had blooms from any of my Masdies....Good growing!
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Wow! that's fabulous! Guess the 'coon thought so too Hopefully there will be many more blooms for you!
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That is very nice!

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Gorgeous! The raccoon had good taste!

The little devils have been draining and wrecking my hummingbird feeders for a few years too. Maybe it's because they are colourful, but I think its the sugar water!
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Thanks everyone for looking!
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Gorgeous! The raccoon had good taste!

The little devils have been draining and wrecking my hummingbird feeders for a few years too. Maybe it's because they are colourful, but I think its the sugar water!
Probably hungry raccoons and hummingbirds. I like the hummingbirds better. They're too small to break anything and cute as ever.
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Gorgeous! I love the magenta - orange colors together.
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Gorgeous! I love the magenta - orange colors together.
Thank you! Also I've been going to your California wildflower web site before I got into orchids. It's a fantastic site.
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Very pretty. Oops about the raccoon. They are very pesky little buggers, not the cute furry animals that we see as stuffed toys.
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