Masdevallia menatoi Trichocentrum expansive petals and the intensely

expansive petals and the intensely dark lip makes this hybrid one of the most visually striking yellow-and-dark Cattleyas in cultivation

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downward-curving lateral sepals that form a bold

thin leaves

Masdevallia menatoi Trichocentrum expansive petals and the intenselyA robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its racemose flowering habit each erect scape carries multiple successive blooms along its length, a rare trait within the genus. The hooded, asymmetric flowers feature a forward curving dorsal sepal and spreading lateral sepals with short, divergent tails. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the plant.