Name: Masdevallia ignea 'Fantasía' × Masdevallia veitchiana 'Peach'
Etymology: ignea = fiery / fire-red (Latin, referring to the intensely luminous, fiery flower color); veitchiana = named in honor of the famous English nursery family Veitch (in particular Harry Veitch).

Origin / Distribution: Cultivar. The parent species originate from the cool, moist slopes of the Andes in Colombia (Masdevallia ignea) and Peru (Masdevallia veitchiana).
Location / Habitat: Epiphytic to lithophytic. After deflasking, it requires cool to moderately temperate conditions, bright to semi-shaded light conditions (no direct, hot sun), a constantly high humidity of 75–85%, and continuous, gentle air circulation.
Description & Notes: This top-class hybrid unites two of the most spectacular and color-intensive species of the genus Masdevallia. Masdevallia ignea 'Fantasía' contributes a brilliant, fiery-red color intensity and a compact growth habit, while Masdevallia veitchiana 'Peach' provides remarkable flower size, majestic posture, and delicate peach tones. Furthermore, the combination of microscopic, iridescent hairs on the sepals promises the shimmering play of color typical for this group of relatives. The progeny promises large, vibrant flowers on upright stems – an absolute highlight for enthusiasts of Andean cool- to temperate-growing orchids.

In-vitro culture: You will receive a flask with 4 young plants. The plants are generally already large enough for deflasking. After opening, carefully remove the nutrient medium completely from the fine roots with lukewarm water and place the young plants in a fine, airy, and slightly moisture-retaining substrate with sphagnum moss. In the first few weeks, we recommend very high humidity, cool conditions, bright but sheltered light, and gentle air movement. Keep evenly slightly moist and protect especially from heat and complete drying out.