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Tovar's Masdevallia
Masdevallia tovarensis
Cool-grower with pure white triangular flowers, often blooms multiple times per spike.
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Cool shade
Lightlow
Light feeding
Foodmedium
Balanced orchid fertilizer at 1/4 strength
Temp
45-75°F
Humidity
70-90%
Origin
Venezuela
About Tovar's Masdevallia
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Care guide
Potting medium
Live sphagnum or very fine bark with perlite, in a small pot.
Repotting
Annually; old sphagnum turns acidic and kills roots.
Bloom season
Year-round in ideal conditions; peak in spring.
Bloom longevity
2–4 weeks per flower; many bloom continuously.
Growth habit
Sympodial, compact, no pseudobulbs.
Propagation
Division once the clump fills the pot.
Pests & prevention
Fungus gnats love wet sphagnum; thrips on flowers.
Signs of trouble
- ●Crispy leaf edges → too warm; aim for under 75°F
- ●Soft black leaf bases → too wet and too warm
Grower's tips
- ★Cool grower — best in unheated rooms or basements with light.
- ★Move air constantly; they hate stagnant warmth.
