Masdevallia Rein Gold 'Blood Moon'

Masdevallia Rein Gold is a C. Halls hybrid registered in 2008, made by crossing Rein Staal (veitchiana × wurdackii) with Rubicon (coccinea × Heathii). Its background is built on veitchiana, wurdackii, coccinea and ignea, four of the main species behind the larger-flowered Masdevallia hybrids.

'Blood Moon' has magenta-pink flowers that shade to coral-peach towards the centre, with deeper magenta veining and a magenta base. The lateral sepals finish in red-orange tails, and the dorsal sepal carries a long, upright tail.

About this plant

• Flowers: Broad, triangular flowers with three tails, carried singly on upright stems above the leaves.
• Plant: Compact to medium Masdevallia habit, clumping, with single upright leathery leaves.

Growing conditions

• Temperature: Cool, 3°C – 18°C. Its parent species come from Andean cloud forest. It needs cool nights and is not suited to warm climates, so avoid sustained warmth.
• Light: Bright filtered light, no direct midday sun.
• Water: Keep evenly moist at all times. There are no pseudobulbs, so do not allow it to dry out.
• Humidity & air: Humidity of 60% or higher, with constant gentle air movement. Rainwater or RO water preferred.

What you'll receive

A division of Masdevallia Rein Gold 'Blood Moon', divided from an established plant. Buds and flowers cannot be guaranteed at time of shipping due to seasonal and environmental factors.