"Masdevallia ignea Rchb.f. A pseudo-terrestrial orchid native to the forests of Colombia where it lives in exposed areas, between moss and dead blanket, receiving lots of light and cool temperatures throughout the year. With extremely showy flowers, the vegetable has to turn a little yellow in order to bloom properly. It can be assembled or grown in pots, in an extremely draining and light mixture."
Masdevallia ignea Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1871: 1482 (1871).
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| Masdevallia ignea Rchb.f., Photos by Pedro Spínola - Orquídeas Madeira |
its native range is Colombia.
Latinh Name:
Masdevallia ignea Rchb.f.
Synonym:
Masdevallia ignea var. citrina Stein
Masdevallia ignea f. citrina (Stein) O.Gruss & M.Wolff
English Name:
The Fire-Red Masdevallia.
Description:
Erect, ramicauls enveloped baslly by 2 to 3 loose, tubular sheaths and carrying sub erect, elliptic-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, coriaceous, dark green leaf that is narrowly cuneate below into the sulcate petiole and has a single flower per erect, slender, terete, 30 to 37.5 cm long inflorescence holding the flower well above the leaves.
Distribution:
Colombia.
Ecological:
At elevations of 2650 to 3850 m as a small sized, cold growing terrestrial orchid.
Flowering times:
Blooms in late spring and summer.
Flower size:
8.0 cm.
Cultivation:
Climate: Cool
Air Circulation: Medium
Light: Medium
Humidity: High
Fertilizer:Weekly
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