MASDEVALLIA problems. Help!

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I just noticed your post that you got 2 Masd. Highland Fling. That is one of the two that I have. It was barely spotted when the other (Machu Picchu) was very spotted from a little too warm I think. They grow side by side. I have only had it since last Feb. but it has grown well and tried to bloom 4 times last summer. The buds blasted (not sure why) and the one that would have opened got bitten off by my cat. At present it has shot up 6 bloom spikes so I am hopeful. This one seems to be fairly robust. It is potted in moss in a plastic pot although next time I re-pot it may go into a clay pot. They hate old potting medium as well.

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Originally Posted by NeoNJ

I'm a little confused over Masd. tovarensis being listed - as I have read that this is a COOL growing Masdevallia...... No ?

What about HYBRIDS? Can you recommend any?

As for Temps ----> Low of 51-F, High of 78-F
As for Humidity -----> 53% to 80%

I think 78F is too high for many masdies. Mine would have never got warmer than that and the one was horribly spotted this summer.