Description
Masdevallia hybrid | Kite Orchid ‘Tigre’ x ‘Edgar’
Kite Orchid, also called Flag Orchid, Comet Orchid, or Tail Orchid, is a type of miniature or compact orchid with unique, triangular, tailed, kite-looking flowers. This particular cross we saved a selection that has yellow flowers with an orange tinge that’s hard to see in the photos.
Masdevallia orchids prefer cool, moist, and shaded environments around 55-60F nights and 70-75F days and should be watered frequently as they don’t have pseudobulbs for water storage and tend to dry out fairly quickly, so be sure to not let your ‘Golden Butterfly’ dry out completely while also not over-watering it.
Jaime Posada ‘Tigre’ x MGH ‘Edgar’ Kite Orchid needs low to medium light intensity in order to thrive. If it receives too much light, it can cause the leaves to turn yellow. If it does not get enough light the leaves can turn a deep green color and will become elongated. The best light to grow a Masdevallia orchid indoors is on a shaded windowsill out of direct sunlight. If you only have a brightly lit windowsill, it may be better to place your Masdevallia in the middle of a room out of direct bright light.
Humidity levels must be kept high. The higher the temperature is the higher the humidity should be. 60-80% humidity is recommended.
Transplant every year or two.
Light requirements: Low to medium light
Mature height: 12-2 inches
Mature width: 8-10 inches
Hardiness zones: 9-11
The plant you will receive will be the exact plant pictured. Depending on the time of year, the orchid may or may not be blooming- we will ship it in whatever state it is in.
Please note: We ship plants orders out on Mondays and Tuesdays only.
