Medium
2 of 14 (14%)
Masdevallia
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Masdevallia is
Masdevallia is a plant genus, commonly called Masdevallia abbreviata, a orchid, and with a epiphyte growth habit. Its native range is Cloud forests of the Andes. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of grow light, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Masdevallia genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Masdevallia
- Common name
- Masdevallia abbreviata
- Plant type
- Orchid
- Growth habit
- Epiphyte
- Native range
- Cloud forests of the Andes
- Most common light
- Grow light
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 14 public items across collecto.rs.
Grow light
2 of 14 (14%)
Warm
2 of 14 (14%)
High
1 of 14 (7%)
Species
Species in the Masdevallia genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Masdevallia
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Masdevallia
The latest public additions across the platform.
Masdevallia oreas
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Masdevallia yungasensis
@Michiel
Masdevallia
@Michiel
Masdevallia amabilia
@Michiel
Masdevallia barleana
@Michiel
Masdevallia tovarensis
@Michiel
Masdevallia herradurae
@Michiel
Masdevallia polysticta
@Michiel
Masdevallia decumana
@Michiel
Masdevallia decumana
@DoodleBirdTerrariums
Masdevallia striatella
@DoodleBirdTerrariums
Masdevallia
@Michiel
Questions
Frequently asked about Masdevallia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Masdevallia?
Masdevallia is a plant genus. Commonly known as Masdevallia abbreviata, a orchid, and with a epiphyte growth habit. Native to Cloud forests of the Andes.
How do you care for Masdevallia?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Masdevallia is Grow light light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Masdevallia?
Masdevallia is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Masdevallia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Masdevallia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Masdevallia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.