Masdevallia coccinea f. red

Masdevallia decumana big flower is a catalog selection for collectors who appreciate compact cloud-forest orchids with a more prominent floral presentation. Its tidy growth makes it well suited to specialized orchid cases and cool growing areas where the plant can be enjoyed at close range.

Care Guide

• Light: Provide low to medium filtered light and protect the plant from direct midday sun.
• Water: Keep the root zone lightly and evenly moist, using clean water when possible. Do not allow the plant to remain dry for extended periods or sit in stagnant, waterlogged media.
• Humidity: Maintain high humidity with continuous gentle air movement to keep foliage healthy and discourage stagnation.
• Temperature: Grow in cool to intermediate conditions with cooler nights. Protect the plant from prolonged heat, especially when nighttime temperatures remain high.
• Growing medium: Use a fine, airy, moisture-retentive orchid mix that drains freely. Repot before the medium breaks down or becomes compacted.

With filtered light, steady moisture, cool temperatures, high humidity, and gentle airflow, Masdevallia decumana big flower can develop into a refined and rewarding specimen.