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Tindomul 10-24-2010 12:13 PM

Malformed Black Widow
 
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I try to post my failures as well as my successes. Here is a semi-failure. Masdevallia Black Widow. It began to spike about a month ago and I immediately noticed that the spike wanted to hang down. Perhaps seeking higher humidity levels. About a week and a half ago it began to emerge from the floral bract and I noticed it was malformed. The region of the sepals was folded into the rest of the flower bud and it was not correcting itself. Finally it opened only with my help and it looks pretty bad. I believe I allowed this plant to dry out a little too much a few times during the development of the flower.

M. Black Widow = M. ayabacana x M. cucullata

RosieC 10-24-2010 12:58 PM

What a shame :(

Interesting about thinking it's because it dried out. It does sort of give the impression of having crinkles in the flower, a bit like some orchids do in the leaves.

Paul 10-24-2010 01:39 PM

Bummer -- that is a bit of a mess.

Tindomul 10-24-2010 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RosieC (Post 354037)
What a shame :(

Interesting about thinking it's because it dried out. It does sort of give the impression of having crinkles in the flower, a bit like some orchids do in the leaves.


Yes, thats exactly what occured to the flower, but my vocabulary failed me. Thanks Rosie.
The flower bud developed with crinkles. But at least it opened.

nenella 10-24-2010 02:25 PM

A shame but it happens! at least you know what probably went wrong. I look forward to seeing a next bloom. Better luck next time & thanks for posting as one learns something everyday!

SOS 10-24-2010 04:14 PM

It kind of looks scary at least...


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