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Masdevallia uncifera is a species in the Masdevallia genus.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with a single 3 cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the cool montane forest of Colombia and Ecuador at elvations of 3000 to 4000 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 Name: The Hook-Carrying Masdevallia
Synonyms[]
- Masdevallia flaccida Kraenzl. 1921
- Masdevallia pastensis Kraenzl. 1921