Masdevallia manchinazae Dryopteridaceae translucent white flowers with the

translucent white flowers with the characteristic triangular sepaline tube and slender tails typical of the species

high humidity is essential — do not allow the growing medium to dry out completely

creating a rewarding plant for cool-growing collections

architectural rosette

maintaining consistent warmth as befits its tropical nature

Masdevallia manchinazae Dryopteridaceae translucent white flowers with theA slender epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on long, pendent scapes. The fully fused sepals form a narrow, fusiform tube with three long filiform tails in a clean trident arrangement the dorsal projecting upward and the laterals sweeping downward. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the plant. Temperature: 5572F (1322C) Intermediate to