Masdevallia laucheana

A prolific bloomer that produces multiple flowers simultaneously, each with small, rounded, open sepals and strikingly long, slender, bright orange tails that curl and intertwine gracefully above the compact plant, creating a vivid display against its fine, narrow foliage.

• Light: Grow under 50–70% shade cloth; direct sun causes rapid leaf scorch and must be avoided.
• Temperature: Intermediate to cool grower. Daytime 61–72°F (16–22°C), nights 48–57°F (9–14°C). A consistent day-night differential is essential for sustained health and abundant flowering.
• Humidity: Requires 75–90% relative humidity; humidity trays or a humidifier with steady air movement keep conditions optimal.
• Watering: Maintain even moisture year-round; mounted plants need more frequent watering than potted ones, with a modest reduction during the coolest months.

Additional Notes

Native to Costa Rica at elevations of 950–1,500 meters in humid montane forest habitats. Best cultivated in small pots with fine bark or sphagnum moss, or mounted on cork bark or tree fern to suit its fine root system.