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Masdevallia attenuata

Masdevallia attenuata

Blooming strong

  • Light:☀️
  • Temperature: 🌡️ 🌡️
  • Water: 💦  💦  💦
  • Dormant period: no
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse
20,00€ - 20,00€
20,00€
20,00€ - 20,00€
20,00€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Masdevallia attenuata

Name: Masdevallia attenuata Rchb.f.

Synonyms: Acinopetala attenuata (Rchb.f.) Luer

Etymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdevall; attenuata means “tapering” or “pointed,” referring to the narrow, tapering floral parts.

First described: 1871 by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach.

Origin/Distribution: The species is found from Costa Rica to western Panama.

Location/Habitat: We cultivate Masdevallia attenuata in cool to intermediate conditions at approximately 12–22°C, with high humidity, bright filtered light, and good air circulation. The fine, airy growing medium remains evenly moist.

Description and Notes: This compact Masdevallia produces leathery leaves and characteristic flowers with narrowly tapering sepals. We avoid complete drying out and stagnant, damp air.