Magical Masdevallia Orchids
When it comes to spring blooms in our garden, the Masdevallias really stand out. There are still some Cymbidiums flowering, and the Epidendrums never stop, but these brilliant colors steal the show.
The orange flowers belong to a hybrid, Masdevallia ignea x falcata. Some of the blooms are battered by the elements, but they last for months anyway. The purple and yellow ones belong to two different plants which are variants of the same species, Masdevallia coccinea. Unlike many of their miniature Pleurothallid relatives, they boast large flowers. Standing on tall stems, they wave in the breeze like colorful orchid flags. These magical Masdevallias are certainly the stars of the show.
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