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Cat Lepanthes
Lepanthes felis
Miniature Lepanthes from high-elevation forests of Colombia, usually around 1900-2500 m. Plants produce relatively large, cat-faced orange-red flowers compared to their small leaf fans and can bloom many times during the year, especially in spring and summer. Requires cool-intermediate temperatures, very high humidity, deep shade and evenly moist roots.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- mini 4–8cm
- Light
- Shade
- Humidity
- 75%–95%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Colombia
- Ecosystems
- Cloud forest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
About this plant
Miniature Lepanthes from high-elevation forests of Colombia, usually around 1900-2500 m. Plants produce relatively large, cat-faced orange-red flowers compared to their small leaf fans and can bloom many times during the year, especially in spring and summer. Requires cool-intermediate temperatures, very high humidity, deep shade and evenly moist roots.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_08002ea8844a4d20807a