Masdevallia dimorphotricha

Masdevallia dimorphotricha is a mini-miniature from the western cordillera of Azuay, Ecuador, at 2000-2700 m, with a few 1 cm flowers on a loose raceme in winter and spring. It is a genuinely cold grower: days near 19 C, nights near 9 C, and it will not tolerate a warm room.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphyte in high cloud forest and elfin forest along the Cuenca-Molleturo road and around Chaucha, on mossy branches in bright, misty shade.

Collections at 2000, 2600 and 2597 m in Azuay.

EcuadorAzuay

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.