Masdevallia veitchiana

Masdevallia veitchiana
Masdevallia veitchiana flowers Peru, Machu Picchu
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Epidendreae
Subtribe:	Pleurothallidinae
Genus:	Masdevallia
Species:	M. veitchiana
Binomial name
Masdevallia veitchiana Rchb.f.

Wikipedia

Masdevallia veitchiana, (pronounced "veech-e-anna") also known as Veitch's Masdevallia or King of the Masdevallias, is a species of the Masdevallia genus of orchids.

The plant is found in the wild in northwestern Peru, where it is known as Gallo-Gallo, meaning "rooster" after the rooster-like red comb, crest and wattles of the flower.^[1] and Colombia. The plant was named in honour of Harry Veitch, of the Veitch Nurseries family, by whose plant-hunters it was discovered in 1867,^[2] and who imported, cultivated, and first flowered this species.^[3]

Long considered the national treasure of Peru,^[4] it is rumoured to have been cultivated by the Incas centuries ago, who called the plant waqanki.^[5]

Plant blooms from spring to early fall with a single 20 cm wide flower.

Plant is found growing in the rocky slopes of Macchu Picchu in Peru at elevations of 2000 to 4000 meters

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist. Plant can also be mounted

Common Name: Veitch's Masdevallia

Masdevallia veitchiana Rchb.f 1868 SUBGENUS Masdevallia SECTION Masdevallia SUBSECTION Coccineae Veitch 1889

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Common Name Veitch's Masdevallia [English Nurseryman 1800's]- In Peru Gallo-Gallo [means rooster and refers to the rooster-like red comb, crest and wattles of the flower] -The Incas call it Wajanki

Flower Size to 8" [up to 20 cm]