Masdevallia prosartema Brassidium Native to moist premontane rainforests

Native to moist premontane rainforests from Nicaragua down to Ecuador

an erect dorsal sepal with a long filiform tip

though adapts well to small pots with fine bark mix or sphagnum moss

pendant flowers

Masdevallia prosartema Brassidium Native to moist premontane rainforestsA fascinating miniature orchid from Andean cloud forests, notable for its strikingly globose, nearly closed blooms. The tightly fused sepals form a smooth, inflated, rounded structure with a gently curving apical tail and two short lateral tails a bold and sculptural flower that makes an immediate impression despite its small size. Light: Low to moderate light; 7080% shade cloth. Avoid direct sun, which can scorch the foliage. Temperature: 5772F