Masdevallia proboscoidea Calathea Best grown in a coarse

Best grown in a coarse bark mix or clay pot with excellent drainage and airflow

which can scorch the thick

Best grown in a small pot with fine sphagnum moss or mounted to showcase its spectacular pubescent foliage

deeply sunken veins that give the foliage a spectacular

Features spectacular heart-shaped leaves with extremely pronounced bullate (bubble-like) texture

Masdevallia proboscoidea Calathea Best grown in a coarseA botanically fascinating miniature orchid from Andean cloud forests, instantly recognizable by its highly unusual tubular blooms a form so distinctive it inspired the species name, from the Latin for "proboscis." The tightly fused sepals form an elongated, pendant structure with rounded, inward curving tips and a contrasting yellow green base. Light: Low to moderate light; 7080% shade cloth. Avoid direct sun, which can scorch the foliage.