Masdevallia veitchiana

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Mist the plant daily

Plants which enjoy high humidity should be misted daily. Soft or rain water is preferred as it doesn't mark the foliage. Avoid spraying at the height of day or the water can act as a magnifying glass and leaves may be scorched.

Mist the plant daily when in growth, preferably using rain or soft water.

Spring-Winter · Indoors

Water regularly in growth & lightly in winter

This plant always needs some water, but the volume should be increased, and regularly applied while in growth. It should be lightly watered while resting in winter.

Spring-Autumn · Outdoors

Mist the plant daily

Plants which enjoy high humidity should be misted daily. Soft or rain water is preferred as it doesn't mark the foliage. Avoid spraying at the height of day or the water can act as a magnifying glass and leaves may be scorched.

Mist the plant daily when in growth, preferably using rain or soft water.

Spring-Winter · Outdoors

Water regularly in growth & lightly in winter

This plant always needs some water, but the volume should be increased, and regularly applied while in growth. It should be lightly watered while resting in winter.

Spring · Planting

Repot occasionally

Repot occasionally if grown in a container. Move it to a slightly larger pot with drainage holes in the bottom. Shake off some of the old compost, but don't disturb the roots too much.

Make sure the roots are spread out and that the plant is sitting on compost and not an air pocket. Firm the soil gently, and ensure that the plant sits at the same level above the soil as it did previously.

Summer-Autumn · Indoors

Feed with orchid feed

Use a standard orchid feed regularly at every third watering during summer, applying it as directed on the packet.

For specialist feeding, you can buy a group of orchid feeds. Apply a high nitrogen feed in spring as the plant is coming into growth, a balanced feed during growth, and a high potash feed in autumn.

Summer-Autumn · Outdoors

Feed with orchid feed

Use a standard orchid feed regularly at every third watering during summer, applying it as directed on the packet.

For specialist feeding, you can buy a group of orchid feeds. Apply a high nitrogen feed in spring as the plant is coming into growth, a balanced feed during growth, and a high potash feed in autumn.

Indoor temperature · Planting

5C minimum temperature

This plant requires a minimum temperature of 5 Centigrade.

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in a sunny spot, close to window

Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).

Compost · Planting

Orchid-epiphytic compost for repotting

Buy a standard orchid mix for orchids that are epiphytic in character i.e. they grow on other things, generally other plants.

If making one's own one recipe create a mix that is half fine bark chips, and a mix of fine gravel and perlite and charcoal for the other half. Opinions vary on 'recipes' and if your interest develops, you can research the views of specialist growers.

Compost · Planting

Orchid compost for repotting

Use orchid compost designed for plants that are terrestrial, i.e. they grow in earth.

You can create your own using a mixture that includes equal measures of a coarse peat and grit with ten percent perliite and charcoal. Opinions vary on 'recipes' and if your interest develops, you can research the views of specialist growers.