Masdevallia Machu Pichu 'JV'

[Bolero]

Stunning flower, when it first opens it has a velvet purple colour which gradually gets lighter. It's hard to capture the colour properly even with a good camera.

It flowers well every year and now has a second bloom as well, it would really be something to get a whole lot of flowers on it open at once. Maybe next year! I love it. One of the best Machu Pichu's around.

 

[NYEric]

Very nice. I respect those growers who can do masdies as I just cant! I would love to see [and grow] specimen sized pots of masdies!

 

[Ross]

Very nice. I respect those growers who can do masdies as I just cant! I would love to see [and grow] specimen sized pots of masdies!

I agree with Eric. They are a challenge for me, too. Well done!:clap:

 

[TyroneGenade]

I have a lovely specimen size Jaguar Sunset but it is yet to flower... Sadly, while I can grow Masdies very well I often can't get them to flower as the temperatures don't get low enough during winter or is it summer? Any idea when the coolness is needed to flower them? I can't say I have learnt my lesson yet. I just ordered two more Masdies... I'm such a silly billy.

Lovely Machu Pichu, Bolero. Wish it was mine.

 

[goldenrose]

:drool: Love the color! Looks like there could be some coccinea influence!

 

[SlipperFan]

It is beautiful.

 

[JeanLux]

super masdi!!!! Is it easier to grow?? Jean

 

[Bolero]

It is easier than others to grow and seems to tolerate warmer temperatures a bit more than some other hybrids.

 

[labskaus]

That's a great flower and, yes, I'd too love to see a whole bunch of them on that plant!
Awardable in Australia? Here for sure.

 

[Bolero]

I think this has been awarded (it's a division) but still worth growing for sure.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Love the fluorescent pink color. Yummy!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

It is really hard to capture that kind of color in a photo, but I think you did admirably. How cold do you let this go in winter? Looks like you are growing it very well!

 

[Elena]

Wow, what a colour. It's a show-stopper!

 

[Bolero]

It is really hard to capture that kind of color in a photo, but I think you did admirably. How cold do you let this go in winter? Looks like you are growing it very well!

The minimum is 32F or 0C.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

The minimum is 32F or 0C.

Thanks Darren, I'll have to try a couple of these outside.