Masdevallia plantaginea Caladium Best grown in a well-draining

Best grown in a well-draining bark-based mix or in baskets to allow the arching inflorescences to develop freely

Using a humidifier or placing the plant near other plants is beneficial

or grown in a small net pot with live sphagnum moss

diffused lighting to protect delicate fronds and support healthy growth

leathery texture and prominent venation

Masdevallia plantaginea Caladium Best grown in a well-drainingA bold and architecturally striking species from Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary, erect flowers on upright ramicauls. The two lateral sepals are broad, elongated, and lanceolate, spreading outward in a dramatic open V formation, while the shorter dorsal sepal stands upright giving the bloom a sculptural, geometric silhouette unlike most others in the genus. Light: 6070% shade cloth; bright indirect light. Avoid direct sun, which scorches the