Lepanthes golondrina Rhipsalis velvety leaves with striking venation

velvety leaves with striking venation

Humidity: Keep humidity levels high

ideally 65-80°F (18-27°C)

multi-flowered rachis at the leaf axil

This select epiphytic orchid produces erect

Lepanthes golondrina Rhipsalis velvety leaves with striking venationA remarkable miniature species from the Andean cloud forests. It produces large, showy flowers with a broad flat hood like dorsal sepal, wide lateral sepals curving downward into acuminate tips forming an open V shape, a finely granular iridescent surface, and a complex bilobed labellum at the center. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can damage the delicate foliage. Temperature: 5572F (1322C); an