Masdevallia polysticta 'John' plant-tag John Leathers contributes bold spotting

John Leathers contributes bold spotting and warm amber tones

Seedlings should show strong terete habit and are likely to lean towards deeper colouring

with good air movement to reduce fungal risk

velvety texture

Hill in 1989 — a cross of two genuinely miniature species

Masdevallia polysticta 'John' plant-tag John Leathers contributes bold spottingMasdevallia polysticta 'John' is a selected clone of this distinctive cool growing species, notable for one of the more unusual traits in the genus multi flowered racemes that carry several blooms simultaneously on a single arching stem. Where most Masdevallia produce flowers singly, polysticta puts on a genuine display. The flowers of 'John' are white to cream, heavily scattered with magenta purple spots and dashes across the sepals, with a prominent