Masdevallia

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ONE PLACE! This site is dedicated to the beautiful Genera of the Masdevallia Orchid being grown here in the UK in my cold to cool greenhouse, my collection consists of both species and hybrids which all started out as small four or five leafed divisions, so I thought Id share my collection, growing tips, blooms and mu... ch more with the world-wide Masdevallia lovers, enthusiasts, growers who visit the internet. Pronounced: Mas-de-VAL-lee-ah, these are the miniature jewels of the orchid world native to the cloud forests of the higher altitudes of the Andes Mountains, from Peru to Venezuela & widely found from Mexico south through to tropical south America they are not the easiest orchids to grow be with the right conditions will acclimatise to your growing conditions remember their requirements are cool temperatures, high humidity, good air movement, regular feed and watering and most importantly good drainage. A good healthy Masdevallia starts with a good root system and these should be kept moist at all times, watering in the early morning and allowing to dry during the day so during the night they are damp not soggy wet, ideally grown in small pots for the plant size in either pure sphagnum moss or a mixed media, I use small bark, perlite and a small amount of Sphagnum moss and I repot on an annual basis to prevent the media breaking down. All the books say a good humidity range is between 70 / 90%, so I keep mine at 70% or at least I try to, the summer heatwave of 2018 was a nightmare not just for my Masdevallia but other orchid collectors suffered during this period. I have started a YouTube channel where I post regular videos to accompany this site it includes, regular updates, care guides, growing tips, blooms, and greenhouse and would love to see more Massie Lovers Subscribe and follow me in my journey of growing these beautiful orchids as someone once said The Gems of the orchid world. This in my opinion is a beautiful statement. I have also created an Instagram account for ...Read More