Orchid 'Masdevallia sprucei' 'starter'

The Masdevallia sprucei is originally found in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at height arounds 100 to 900 meters. This small orchid will grow to be around 7 cm tall and blooms its yellow orange flowers from late fall to early summer.

The Masdevallia sprucei is best kept in a bright room, but don’t put in direct sunlight. The ideal temperature for this orchid lies around 13 to 26 degrees Celsius. If the plant is put in rooms above 30 degrees Celsius, you will soon see the plant starts to weaken and the leaves will begin to drop. It’s best to let the soil dry out before watering the orchid again. Also be sure to keep the Masdevallia moist by using a plantspray, especially during the summer.