Masdevallia (Alaticaulia) proboscoidea

[Duane McDowell]

Awesome species with a great name.
Photographed at a nursery in Ecuador

[Germinatorman]

What a perfect name! It appears that the substance is very thick also.

[Duane McDowell]

It does have very heavy substance. Most of the Alaticaulias have thick, waxy blooms that last quite a while. They also bloom sequentially, so they're in bloom for a long time. Most of them are also fairly temperature tolerant, performing well in either intermediate or cool conditions. Some even do well in warm conditions.

[pavel]

Interesting little bugger

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Masdevallia proboscoidea is one strange looking orchid. I like it!

cheers,
BD