| I used to grow these miniature beauties
outside all year. However, I gave away all of my masdevallias because
watering chore became too tedious for me. So, I no longer have any of
these beauties. Since they are cool growers that like fairly low light,
I grew them on the north side of the house where they did not receive any
direct sun at all. Since they like moisture, I grew them in New
Zealand sphagnum moss in small clay pots. As they require pure
water, I watered them with distilled water. When it is hot and dry (which it is
much of the summer in San Jose), I misted them with distilled water several
times a day. Surprisingly, they did very well for me. |