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Masdevallia caudata is a species in the Masdevallia genus.
Description[]
Plant blooms from late fall to early spring with a single 16 cm wide fragrant flower.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the cloud forest of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and western Venezuela at elevations of 2000 to 2870 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Variants[]
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Masdevallia caudata variant | Sepals are pink. |
Naming[]
Common Name: The Long-Sepaled Masdevallia
Synonyms[]
- Masdevallia shuttleworthii Rchb.f 1875