Masdevallias in the Fog
Ask locals in the San Francisco Bay Area where it’s the foggiest, and many will say Pacifica. The town that Dave and I have called home for over a dozen years even has an annual Fog Fest. Blowing in from ocean, the fog is fascinating and beautiful, even when it arrives on a chilly wind. It creates the perfect conditions for cool-growing orchids like Masdevallias.
Many people are surprised that these orchids grow and flower outdoors here. Our cooling fog seems to replicate their cloud-forest homes in Central and South America. Last month, we had warm temperatures and almost no fog, which is unusual spring weather for us. It seems to reflect warming patterns that are already very noticeable. Fortunately, the fog has returned for the past couple weeks, and it’s keeping the Masdevallias happy. But as our climate continues to heat up, these are some of the orchids which will be affected most.
Check out previous posts about these gorgeous Masdevallias:
- Masdevallia veitchiana
- Masdevallia coccinea (white)
- Masdevallia coccinea (yellow)
- Masdevallia coccinea (pink)
- Masdevallia chaparensis
- Masdevallia coriacea
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