Masdevallia peristeria (Big) Astrocaryum making it a prized ornamental

making it a prized ornamental choice for discerning collectors

It produces successive flowers on slender peduncles with a long lanceolate acuminate dorsal sepal curving backward into a filiform tip

which can scorch the slender foliage

A leaf-blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests

which are typically glossy

Masdevallia peristeria (Big) Astrocaryum making it a prized ornamentalA captivating cloud forest species whose fused sepals form a distinctive globose flower with short, spreading tails an unusual and elegant structure that sets Masdevallia peristeria apart from most of its relatives. Blooms appear successively throughout the year on short, upright stems. This plant is offered in a larger than standard commercial size. Light: Moderate indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid any direct sun to prevent overheating and