Masdevallia polysticta Columnea pendant flowers on drooping inflorescences

pendant flowers on drooping inflorescences that emerge from the base of the plant

Hybrid vigor makes this cultivar more adaptable to varied growing conditions

It is found on trees in dry or humid forests at elevations up to 2000 meters

Provide high light exposure similar to Cattleya

Best grown in a well-draining bark mix or mounted

Masdevallia polysticta Columnea pendant flowers on drooping inflorescencesOne of the most floriferous species in the genus, from Andean cloud forests, capable of producing multiple arching racemes simultaneously, each carrying dozens of blooms. Sepals are broad and spreading with fine, dense spotting across the surface, tapering into long, slender tails that give the inflorescence a spectacular, cascading appearance. Light: 7080% shade cloth; bright indirect light. Avoid direct sun, which scorches the thin leaves.