| Name: | Masdevallia veitchiana, Rchb.f 1868 |
| Synonyms: | not known |
| Etymology: | veitchiana = The company Veitch and Sons, also called "Veitch Nurseries", was probably the largest family-run nursery in Europe in the 19th century. Their specialty was orchids, many collectors traveled to all parts of the world to collect orchids for Veitch. |
| Propagation: | seed |
| Origin: | Peru |
| Habitat: | epiphytic and terrestrial growing in the surroundings of Macchu Picchu in the department of Cusco (Peru) on steep rocky slopes covered with grasses and shrubs, with leaves protected by grass at altitudes from 2000 to 4000 meters |
| Notes: | Masdevallia veitchiana has a very beautiful, eye-catching bicolor flower. The uneven color distribution in Masdevallia veitchiana is due to the presence of tiny purple hairs on the petals, which gives the flower a different coloration from every angle. When viewed from the front with the light behind, the color is symmetrical. |
Masdevallia veitchiana
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- Location: Windowsill/Greenhouse/Orchid cabinet
€18.90 *
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