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Every now and then, I’m reminded of the adage that you’re not an orchid expert until you’ve killed your weight in orchids. I passed that milestone long ago, and while I kill fewer now, occasionally a weight is added to the scales. For example, I lost this Myoxanthus over the past winter. It died after some cold nights in January, when nighttime temps were barely above freezing. With the past few months spent finding a new home and moving, I didn’t have time to blog about it until now.

This Masdevallia relative lived outdoors for years. As a shy bloomer whose peculiar flowers hung upside down, it wasn’t the most photogenic orchid. Its blooms had a mild aroma of rotten food, but since I kept it outdoors, it never bothered me. If I ever again encounter this unusual cool grower from the Andes, I’ll know to protect it from temps under 40°F (4°C.)

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This entry was posted on Monday, April 7th, 2014 at 8:40 pm and is filed under Cool Growers, Fragrant Orchids, Mini Orchids, Photos, Problems.

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