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Masdevallia glomerosa

Masdevallia glomerosa

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. glomerosa
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia glomerosa
Luer & Andreetta 1991


Masdevallia glomerosa is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms from summer to fall with a single 2.5 cm wide flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in the forest of Ecuador at elevations of 1500 to 2000 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. Plant can also be mounted

Naming[]

Common Name: The Ball-Shaped Masdevallia

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