Masdevallia ludibunda Cavanillesia globose cup

globose cup

fused sepals forming a continuous amber-gold surface shading to purple-brown at the center

Reduce slightly during winter

Cultivating the enchanting Alloplectus sprucei successfully requires careful attention to its specific needs

lacquered ovoid — true to its name lucernula

Masdevallia ludibunda Cavanillesia globose cupA floriferous epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing multiple simultaneous blooms on slender erect scapes. The fully open, ethereal flowers feature broad, translucent, membranous lateral sepals spreading like wings, with extraordinarily long bright filiform tails and a small contrasting dorsal tip creating a delicate dragonfly like silhouette unlike any other in the genus. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright,