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The Masdevallia are coming too.

orchidnick
10 years ago

Not to be forgotten, they are becoming active. The coccineas will bloom much later but many others will go now and in the next couple of month. This is Masdevallia McInnes Golden Heart, a very large well formed one with deep rich yellow. One of my favorites.

Comments (129)

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view.

    Nick

  • westoh Z6
    9 years ago

    Wow!!! Just Wow!!!

    Nick, I made some switches to my masdie routine last year based upon some things you were doing (clay pots, orchiata, regular watering...). I've got a couple in flower, but pretty dismal compared to your line-up... You always give me something to strive for :-)

    I really like the coccinea and vietchiana crosses, but I think they are a little too cool loving for my conditions right now though. Do they grow in the cool GH?

    Thanks for sharing,

    Bob

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    I grow them all in the cool greenhouse even though some are definitely intermediate. The only switch I made recently is to substitute 3/8"lava rock for perlite. John Leather from Hawk Hills, a master Masdevallia hybridizer, made that switch as he feels the orchiata will outlast the perlite. So I mix 2/3 orchiata to 1/3 3/8" lava rock for my standard medium. Still sphagnum Moss for small plants until they get rolling.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Mary Staal. Another complex hybrid where one needs to look at the flower in order to know what you are getting. Mine is a conglomeration of pastels, Hawk Hills sells one which is nearly white.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd John Tomasche x Annette Hall, another complex hybrid.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd Golden Bells (White Swallow x Sunrise), posted a fuzzy picture of it in the beginning of this thread. It's been blooming ever since. Here is a better photo of this lovely hybrid.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view (partial at least). One of my favorites, hardy grower.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Falcata 'Marigold'. Falcatas are so complex that they can be any color.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view. A large flower carried on a strong, erect stem that does not need staking.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Lovely strong colours.
    Neat crossed legs too. :>)

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia ignea (Royal Blood x Ruby). One of my favorites, dorsal lip always stays flat.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd. unituba 'Rosie'

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd Heathii 'Elena'

    Nicki

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view. There is another Heathii show above somewhere, different clone, a little different.

    Nick

  • fortyseven_gw
    9 years ago

    Amazing colors, shapes and photos! Joanne

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Love the jewel colours

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd Cheryl Stroham 'The Babe' (M Xanthino-veitchiana x M Redwing). Nice strong color, complex hybrid.
    \ Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd Fushia Dawn #1

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Another view of M Falcata 'Marigold'

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Another view of M Aquarius.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Love the strong and neon colouring.

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Rise and Shine, another complex hybrid. I cannot find the parentage. Very distinct lines.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Maui Star (guttata x tenovii). A cute little yellow one.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Another view.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Nice bloom.

    I see your trying for the 130 limit post.

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masevalia mezae, a smallish cold grower from Peru.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Delicate looking monkey face.

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia coccinea alba x Pixie Shadow. Deep purple, late bloomer.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia coccinea 'Royal Purple' HCC/AOS. Deep purple. Another late arrival.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    WOW! Should have worn shades.
    What an intense, lovely, colour.

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Cinnamon Twist HCC/AOS. Looks like a small princeps.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view, stands up straight, no staking required here.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Machu Pichu 'Crown Point' AM/AOS, one of Golden Gate Orchids offerings is a great oldie but goodie. I remember killing that one 15 years ago. Strong up right stalk, strong colors.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd Carousel Paradise AM/AOS, another complex hybrid.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Heathii 'Nick', I was there at the right time when John Leathers was bored and looking for a name for one of his new seedlings.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Side view.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masd Copper Martguerita (Copper Angel x Marguerit 'Sunset'), had it for a couple of years, finally a flower.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    The front.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Finally a bona fide warm growing Masdie. M floribunda 'Red' JH blooming pendant in the warm greenhouse.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Close up.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    One more.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Like the last one, very much.

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Pixie Treasure 'SanBar Gold', a $7.50 treasure from SBOE. First bloom.

    Nick

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    Wow! that's a "psychedelic neon" gold.

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Masdevallia Gertrude Puttolk (Copper Angel x coccinea), a nice surprise.

    Nick

  • orchidnick
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Another view.

    Nick

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