Masdevallia monicana Comparettia thrives in cool to intermediate

thrives in cool to intermediate conditions with good air circulation

Combining the finest characteristics of Brassavola

A compact fan-forming epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador

Successive miniature flowers emerge directly from the leaf axils on slender ramicauls

Cool nights are important for its development

Masdevallia monicana Comparettia thrives in cool to intermediateA prolific epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous blooms among broad, glossy leaves in a characteristic basal habit. The globose campanulate flowers feature long, gracefully arching filiform tails on all three sepals, giving the plant a remarkably animated, spider like silhouette in full bloom. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the