Red nesting Masdevallia orchids
€9,95
Full description and specifications
Masdevallia (Buccella) nest Rhcb. F. 1878 - botanical species of South and Central American origin, native to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Peru, belongs to the subgenus Nidificia Luer 2000. Valid synonyms are Buccella nidifica (Rchb.f.) Luer 2006 Masdevallia cyathogastra Schltr. 1918; Masdevallia tenuicauda Schltr. 1923. Sometimes, M. ventricosa is also presented as a synonym for the nidifica species, but this is found only in Ecuador, having yellow flowers, with much shorter and slightly thicker sepal appendages, and the epichile is narrowly triangular and not ovate or flabellate.
The recommended level of light radiation for this species will be in the range of 6000 - 16000 lux, indicating a preference for shaded to moderately lit locations.
The growing temperature will be between 12 and 26 ℃, ensuring constant humidity and ventilation.
Irrigation will preferably be carried out daily, as Masdevallia nidifica prefers constantly moist substrates.
It is recommended to keep the environmental conditions constant, without variations and without rest periods
Since the species of the Masdevalia genus do not possess storage organs, such as pseudobulbs or thickened leaves and roots, irrigation and fertilization will have to follow a regular pattern and be administered with a constant frequency.
For more care information, visit the Blog. Genre/Type: Masdevallia
The recommended level of light radiation for this species will be in the range of 6000 - 16000 lux, indicating a preference for shaded to moderately lit locations.
The growing temperature will be between 12 and 26 ℃, ensuring constant humidity and ventilation.
Irrigation will preferably be carried out daily, as Masdevallia nidifica prefers constantly moist substrates.
It is recommended to keep the environmental conditions constant, without variations and without rest periods
Since the species of the Masdevalia genus do not possess storage organs, such as pseudobulbs or thickened leaves and roots, irrigation and fertilization will have to follow a regular pattern and be administered with a constant frequency.
For more care information, visit the Blog. Genre/Type: Masdevallia