Masdevallia coccinea
Masdevallia coccinea
- Native to:
- Colombia
Charles François Antoine Morren and edited by Charles Jacques Édouard Morren.,NasserHalaweh,Florence H. Woolward (illustrator); B.S. Marquess of Lothian (editors),Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,trixty (www.flickr.com),Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,trixty (www.flickr.com),trixty (www.flickr.com),trixty (www.flickr.com),Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) del. et lith. Description by Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817—1911),Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (en.wikipedia.org),Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Masdevallia
- Species:
- Masdevallia coccinea
- USDA Symbol:
- MACO34
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers high humidity and cool temperatures