Masdevallia Veitch’s Candy Cane is a hybrid in the Pleurothallidinae subtribe, bred for its compact growth and highly patterned blooms. It produces triangular flowers with elongated sepaline tails, often striped or banded in shades of white and pink with red to magenta highlights, reminiscent of the colours of a traditional candy cane. The flowers emerge singly on slender upright stems and can appear several times a year under suitable conditions. The plant itself forms tight clumps of short, upright leaves and is well suited to cool to intermediate conditions with consistent moisture.
Care Tips:
Light – Prefers bright, filtered light; avoid direct sun exposure which can scorch leaves.
Water – Keep evenly moist; water frequently with pure or low-mineral water and avoid allowing the plant to dry out completely.
Humidity – Requires high humidity (60–90%) and excellent air movement to prevent fungal issues.
Media – Best grown in a fine-grade, moisture-retentive orchid mix with good drainage, such as fine bark with perlite and sphagnum moss.
Temperature – Thrives in cool to intermediate conditions, ideally between 10–22 °C.
Fertiliser – Use a diluted balanced orchid fertiliser monthly during active growth.
Repotting – Repot annually or when the media starts to break down, preferably in cooler months or just after flowering.
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
Non-Biosecurity States (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA): We now offer two dispatches per week for these regions:
Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST. Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Biosecurity States (WA, NT, TAS): These orders require mandatory biosecurity treatment (PHC) and follow a specific weekly schedule:
Cut-off: Orders must be placed by Thursday 11:59 PM AEST.
Dispatch Day: Orders are processed over the weekend and dispatched on Tuesday.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
$20 fee applies to WA orders.
$10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders. This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping costat checkout.
Important Note: We operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our contact page
