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Spiny Lepanthes
Lepanthes aculeata
Tiny Pleurothallid from Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru, forming mats of short ramicauls with a single, small leaf and intricate flowers nestled close to the foliage. It inhabits cool, very humid montane forest, usually on mossy branches. In culture it needs cool-intermediate temperatures, constant high humidity, low light and evenly moist, airy mounts or fine media.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- micro <4cm
- Light
- Shade
- Humidity
- 80%–100%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Ecuador, Peru
- Ecosystems
- Cloud forest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
- Flowering
- Year-round
About this plant
Tiny Pleurothallid from Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru, forming mats of short ramicauls with a single, small leaf and intricate flowers nestled close to the foliage. It inhabits cool, very humid montane forest, usually on mossy branches. In culture it needs cool-intermediate temperatures, constant high humidity, low light and evenly moist, airy mounts or fine media.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_3c3ada5777bd4067abf9