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Masdevallia rafaeliana is a species in the Masdevallia genus.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with three to eight 2.3 cm flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in growing in the wet montane forest of Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 1500 to 3000 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in intermediate to cool conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist. Plant can also be mounted
Naming[]
Common Name: Rafael's Masdevallia
Synonyms[]
- Spilotantha rafaeliana (Luer) Luer 2006