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Masdevallia nivea is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Masdevallia.
Description[]
Plant blooms during the fall with a single 2.5 cm flower.
Distribution[]
Plant is found in the cloud forest of NE Colombia at elevations of 2800 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in 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 Names: The White Masdevallia
Synonyms[]
- Masdevallia purpurella subsp. nivea Luer & R. Escobar 1988