Masdevallia Hot Shot 'Best'

Masdevallia Hot Shot 'Best' is a named clonal selection of this hybrid (M. John Tomaschke × M. Partizan), registered by C. Halls in 2007. Both parents bring warm, saturated colouring, and Hot Shot is valued for combining that intensity with a compact, reliable-flowering plant that tolerates warmer conditions better than most Masdevallia.

About this plant

• Flowering: Single blooms carried on erect spikes clear of the foliage. Flowers well even in warmer climates, which is unusual for the genus.
• Flowers: Warm orange-red tones with good substance, typical of the Hot Shot grex.
• Plant: Compact Masdevallia growth habit, and more heat-tolerant than typical cool-growing Masdevallia.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool to warm, 5°C – 22°C. One of the more heat-tolerant Masdevallia hybrids, though it still needs cool nights.
• Light: Bright filtered shade. No direct midday sun.
• Water: Keep evenly moist at all times. It has no pseudobulbs, so it has no water reserves. Do not allow it to dry out.
• Humidity and air: Humidity of 60% or higher, with constant gentle air movement. Rainwater or RO water preferred.

What you'll receive

You will receive the clone 'Best' as an established division of flowering size. Buds and flowers cannot be guaranteed at time of dispatch due to seasonal and environmental factors.