Masdevallia monicana Comparettia and a distinctive curved spur

and a distinctive curved spur

thrives in cool to intermediate conditions with good air circulation

A compact fan-forming epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador

Successive miniature flowers emerge directly from the leaf axils on slender ramicauls

uniflora produces a single bloom per stem — a focused

Masdevallia monicana Comparettia and a distinctive curved spurA prolific epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous blooms among broad, glossy leaves in a characteristic basal habit. The globose campanulate flowers feature long, gracefully arching filiform tails on all three sepals, giving the plant a remarkably animated, spider like silhouette in full bloom. Light: 7080% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun. Bright, diffused light encourages blooming without stressing the