Pleurothallis penicillata Ornithocephalus making it a valuable addition

making it a valuable addition to intermediate-growing Masdevallia collections

Watering: Water consistently

three-lobed lip with curved lateral lobes and a spotted central lobe

Best grown in fine bark or a bark-perlite mix in well-draining pots

Pleurothallis penicillata Ornithocephalus making it a valuable additionA compact, caespitose epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, bearing dense, brush like clusters of tiny flowers with a strongly hooded dorsal sepal, concave connate lateral sepals, and highly reduced petals. The successive inflorescences emerge directly from the base of the erect, lanceolate leaves, creating a characteristic bristling display that gives this species its name. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which