Masdevallia decumana

[Jaljala]

I was so looking forward to grow this amazing species! Finally got one last september from Ecuagenera, and I don't regret it, it is already growing very well and blooming. More buds are coming, it seem they are more numerous every day! :drool:
I mounted the plant on tree fern slab and put it in a terrarium with 3 misting a day, under T5 HO lights

 

[wjs2nd]

The purple spots are incredible.

 

[Ruth]

Love it!! I will have to put this on my masde list.

 

[Erythrone]

Love it!! I will have to put this on my masde list.

So do I!



Jaljala: since the plant is from Ecuagenera, it was bare rooted for a while. Did you find your Masd easy to recover? I ask it because I lost many plants from Ecuagenera.

 

[Jaljala]

Erythrone, the plants I got from Ecuagenera always had a little pocket of sphagnum moss covering the roots, and I suppose it is why they survived the import, but you are right when they arrive at the show they are usually looking sad...
I bought a lot of plants from them, generally looking pathetic at first, but I managed to save and grow most into nice plants, especially Masdevallia. Maybe luck ?
The Masdies I got from last fall picked up very quickly, I kept them on the dry side at first until new growths started (couple of weeks). I had some mounted (this one arrived mounted on a bit of tree fern) and others potted in sphagnum.

 

[goods]

What temperature range do you grow this one in?

 

[NYEric]

Nice, I wish I could grow masdies but NYC is too hot.

 

[Jaljala]

What temperature range do you grow this one in?

64 nights up to 77 days
Eric, you should try a few Masdies in S/H, they do much better in warmer temps because of cooling effect of the LECA
I grow cold species like this in my apartment (coccinea, veitchiana, etc)

 

[The Orchid Boy]

Absolutely my new favorite masdevallia!!! How far away is it from the T5s?

I put my Masd. Aquarius in S/H in a clay pot and I'm still struggling with it. Maybe not enough humidity, too much light, too much warmth, or stress from when I didn't know how to care for it

 

[Ruth]

try a few Masdies in S/H, they do much better in warmer temps because of cooling effect of the LECA
I grow cold species like this in my apartment (coccinea, veitchiana, etc)

If you get a chance could you post a picture of the coccinea in s/h. How warm do you keep your apartment in the summer?

 

[parvi_17]

This is really quite stunning. When I eventually get a proper setup, this will be on my list!

 

[Jaljala]

Absolutely my new favorite masdevallia!!! How far away is it from the T5s?

I put my Masd. Aquarius in S/H in a clay pot and I'm still struggling with it. Maybe not enough humidity, too much light, too much warmth, or stress from when I didn't know how to care for it

15" or so, it is under another plant, so the water runs on the top one and the Masdie stays wet a little longer

 

[Jaljala]

If you get a chance could you post a picture of the coccinea in s/h. How warm do you keep your apartment in the summer?

Sorry, I don't have a picture showing more of the pot. It is a regular clay pot (actually a ikea pot) I just plugged the bottom hole and drilled 2 holes on the side 1inch above the bottom to create the reservoir. Then I filled 3/4 of it with LECA (hydration) and the top loyer with live sphagnum moss. After some time wild moss grew on the top so I leave it.

 

[SlipperFan]

Great growing!

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

One of my favourite species! I'm glad you made the purchase -its beautiful!!

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[Clark]

Great look here.

Those new Nikons make some killer images. Nice upgrade.





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[Ruth]

Thanks Jaljala
I have 2 coccineas and I am going to try that. Thanks for posting the beautiful picture of the white coccinea

 

[jjkOC]

Other-worldly! Very cool!

 

[Jaljala]

Great look here.

Those new Nikons make some killer images. Nice upgrade.

Thanks, I like it a lot indeed, even if it is harder to get good DOF in macro shooting, but I used to get very good images with my good old 20D+100mm macro

 

[cnycharles]

very nice pictures and spots!