Masdevallia minuta Leptotes producing solitary or paired flowers

producing solitary or paired flowers on short

Cool nights are essential — avoid prolonged temperatures above 75°F (24°C)

Temperature: Classified as an intermediate-growing species

often lasting for months

and steamy forests home

Masdevallia minuta Leptotes producing solitary or paired flowersA true miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of South America, producing masses of tiny star shaped flowers on very short scapes in a dense basal habit. The open, trilobulate blooms feature three separate, triangular sepals with short pointed tips their collective display far more impactful than any individual flower. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages the prolific blooming this species is