Paph Pal

[paphfreak]

Here is one of my favorite non-slipper orchids


masdevallia ignea

 

[Duck Slipper]

I can understand why it is one of your favorites. Very pretty!

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Do you have other masd. as well? I have an ignea that just opened it's first bloom, with a few buds to go.

 

[paphfreak]

I have a Dean Haas and a veitchiana. I've had them for about a year. Still working on getting their culture down.

 

[JustinR]

Very nice. If this blooming is anything to go by your culture is on the right track

I've also got this one and a couple of others, what night temp do you keep them at?

 

[paphfreak]

Well ... Someone's culture is on track. I bought it at California Orchids over the weekend. Bolinas is usually in the low 50's at night. Hope it looks like this next time it blooms!

 

[BrucherT]

Amazing. I have completely given up on Masdevallia.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

I have lots of masdevallias, but one is always looking to grow orchids better. I keep my greenhouse at a low temp of 55 in the winter and then rise the temp to 63 during the day. Right now I set it at a straight 50 but the sun heats that baby up. Only turn on the vents once it starts getting too warm.

 

[Ozpaph]

Amazing. I have completely given up on Masdevallia.

me too.
Just too warm here.

 

[paphfreak]

Don't give up. It gets about 110F here. I have kept some alive (barely) for almost a year. Peak temp in my grow room was about 90F. Have a wet wall and temp controlled fan installed now. Hopefully it will be cooler.

 

[Carmella.carey]

Everyone says ignea is a cool to cold grower but it seems to tolerate home conditions for me. They grow right along side all the paphs & phals, yours grows where?
Patrick