Masdevallia John Leathers #55 × triangularis 'Hawk Hill'

Masdevallia John Leathers #55 × triangularis 'Hawk Hill' is an unregistered primary cross between a selected clone of Masdevallia John Leathers (M. chaparensis × M. calocodon, B. Cobbledick 1992) and Masdevallia triangularis 'Hawk Hill'. M. triangularis is a Venezuelan species known for its wide, open, triangular flowers and amber-yellow colouring; crossed with John Leathers it produces something with outstanding floriferousness — multiple spikes all around the plant simultaneously, each carrying warm amber-peach flowers with bold magenta-red stripes and dark crimson tails. On a well-grown specimen, the effect is spectacular.

What to expect

• Flowering: Highly floriferous — multiple spikes produced simultaneously from all around the plant. Can be grown as an impressive specimen mounted or in a basket.
• Flowers: Warm amber-peach with bold magenta-red radiating stripes, yellow centre, and long dark crimson tails. Open, triangular form inherited from the triangularis parent. Distinctive and eye-catching.
• Plant: Compact and vigorous with broad paddle-shaped leaves. Builds quickly into an impressive clump.

Growing notes

• Temperature: Cool to intermediate. Both parents are cool-growing; triangularis is slightly more forgiving than many Masdevallia species.
• Light: Bright filtered shade. Good light levels are important for triggering flowering.
• Water: Keep evenly moist at all times. Do not allow to dry out.
• Humidity & air: High humidity with constant gentle air movement. Rainwater or RO water preferred.
• Mounting: Grows well mounted on cork or tree fern, which suits its floriferous clumping habit and shows the flowers to best advantage.

Shipping & condition

You will receive Masdevallia John Leathers #55 × triangularis 'Hawk Hill' as an established division. Buds and flowers cannot be guaranteed at time of shipping due to seasonal and environmental factors.