Masdevallia persicina

This miniature masdevallia has very attractive rounded flowers that are surprisingly large for the sze of the plant

Masdevallis persicina is endemic to Ecuador where it is reported growing in cloud forests from 1500-1600m and we find that it ejoys a shady spot low down in our Cloud Forests greenhouse (min 12C) 

We grow plants mounted which seems to suit their growing requirements and shows of the flowers on their short stems.

The lip on this species is quite large and the bright red dot at the end of the lip is really lovely. The colour palette is reminiscent of a tequila sunrise (if anyone else 

remembers cocktails of the 1980s)

We are looking forward to seeing this plant as a specimen when we expect the flowers to hide the leaves.