Masdevallia microptera Myoxanthus overlapping sepals and petals bearing

overlapping sepals and petals bearing dense dark spotting over a pale ground

A miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests

humid temperatures typical of tropical climates

multi-branched fragrant spikes

Masdevallia microptera Myoxanthus overlapping sepals and petals bearingA compact epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers on short scapes among a dense rosette of fleshy, ovate leaves. The open, triangular flower is defined by an extraordinarily long, arching dorsal tail that curves dramatically upward one of the most distinctive sepal extensions in the genus with a wide frontal opening revealing a highly ornamental lip and column. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright,