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Tailed Orchids Masdevallia

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
maz-de-VAL-lee-uh
Description

An orchid native to Central and South America.  They are sensitive and require high humidity and cool temperatures, making them difficult to cultivate.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#epiphytic#orchid#difficult to grow#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Masdevallia
Flower Javier martin CC BY 2.0
Masdevallia
Flower Self-photographed CC BY-SA 3.0
Masdevallia
Flower Self-photographed CC BY-SA 3.0
Flower
Flower Philipp Weigell CC BY 3.0
Flower
Flower Naoki Takebayashi CC-BY-SA 2.0
Flower
Flower Unknown CC BY 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#epiphytic#orchid#difficult to grow#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Masdevallia
    Family:
    Orchidaceae
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Epiphyte
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No