Masdevallia polysticta alba Cyrtochilum Nighttime temperature drops help sustain

Nighttime temperature drops help sustain blooming cycles

Best grown mounted on cork or tree fern to accommodate its creeping habit

direct sun will quickly bleach or burn the thin

star-shaped flowers of the species parent

Best grown in a small pot with fine sphagnum moss or mounted to accommodate its growth habit

Masdevallia polysticta alba Cyrtochilum Nighttime temperature drops help sustainA floriferous species from Andean cloud forests with arching, multi flowered racemes and broad sepals tapering into exceptionally long, thread like tails. This alba form is a rare, unpigmented selection flowers are translucent and pristine, with a refined, ghost like elegance that sets it apart from the typical species. Light: 7080% shade cloth; bright indirect light. Avoid direct sun, which scorches the thin leaves. Temperature: 5065F (1018C) Cool