Masdevallia Curacao ‘Oliver’

Masdevallia Curacao is a P.L. Jackson hybrid registered in 2004, a cross of Masdevallia Copper Queen × M. triangularis. Copper Queen (M. ignea × M. veitchiana) contributes bold warm orange colouring and good substance. M. triangularis introduces amber-gold tones and softens the intense saturation, giving a warmer, more golden result than either parent alone. The Curacao grex is notable for its particularly clean, apricot-warm colour palette. 'Oliver' is a selected sibling of 'Finn', retained for its clean apricot-orange flower and well-balanced outline.

About this plant

• Flowering: Single flowers on erect spikes held clear of the foliage. Well-established plants can carry multiple spikes at once.
• Flowers: Warm apricot-orange with elongated sepals and a balanced, symmetrical outline. Closer to apricot than tangerine, and softer than the typical orange Masdevallia.
• Plant: Compact Masdevallia habit, vigorous when cool conditions are met.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool to intermediate, 5°C – 22°C. Avoid sustained warmth. Cool nights are required, and this plant is not suited to warm climates.
• Light: Bright filtered light. No direct midday sun.
• Water: Keep evenly moist at all times. It has no pseudobulbs, so do not allow it to dry out.
• Humidity & air: 60% or higher, with constant gentle air movement. Rainwater or RO water preferred.

What you'll receive

A flowering-size, established division. Buds and flowers cannot be guaranteed at the time of shipping due to seasonal and environmental factors.