Masdevallia setacea

We have had this wonderful masdevallia in our collection for  long while and every time it flowers it is still a surprise to see such large flowers on such a small plant.

Masdevallia setacea is native to cloud forests in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia from 1400 to 2400m and so enjoys a cool wet life and we find the species thrives mounted in our 'Cloud Forest' Greenhouse (min 12C) 

The flower colour of masdevallia setacea is variable around a theme od creamy yellow ground with  a pink flush. Our clone is on the pinker end of the range and is very striking. Flowers are produced sporadicly throughout the year and so we dont get a big display all at once but when the flowers are this dramatic you don't need many at a time.

As with all our mounted Masdevallias we water plants every day and twice a day in the summer if it warm or in the winter when the heating is working hard.