Name: Masdevallia Madona
Etymology: The genus name Masdevallia honors José Masdevall, a Spanish physician and botanist at the court of Charles III. “Madona” is the registered grex name of the hybrid.
Registration: The Masdevallia Madona grex was registered in 2023 as a cross between Masdevallia Samantha Kha × Masdevallia Anna Chai.
Origin / Breeding: A cultivated hybrid within the genus Masdevallia. The parents are Masdevallia Samantha Kha and Masdevallia Anna Chai.
Description & Care: A prolific-blooming Masdevallia hybrid with slender, upright inflorescences and several flowers opening at the same time. The flowers have highly pronounced, velvety sepals with long tails. We grow it in bright to partial shade, away from direct midday sun, with high humidity and good air circulation. We keep it at approximately 13–22 °C and do not allow the growing medium to dry out completely.