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Gargoyle Lepanthes
Lepanthes gargoyla
Miniature cloud-forest Lepanthes from Ecuador, typically recorded around 900-1300 m altitude in very humid, mossy forests. Forms small clumps with narrow leaves and bizarre, gargoyle-like reddish flowers that appear successively and can be produced for long periods under stable conditions. Thrives mounted in cool-intermediate, constantly moist setups with strong air movement and soft, filtered light.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- mini 4–8cm
- Light
- Indirect
- Humidity
- 70%–95%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Ecuador
- Ecosystems
- Rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Lowland (0–500 m), Submontane (500–1,000 m)
- Flowering
- Year-round
About this plant
Miniature cloud-forest Lepanthes from Ecuador, typically recorded around 900-1300 m altitude in very humid, mossy forests. Forms small clumps with narrow leaves and bizarre, gargoyle-like reddish flowers that appear successively and can be produced for long periods under stable conditions. Thrives mounted in cool-intermediate, constantly moist setups with strong air movement and soft, filtered light.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_20522435f4884535b9d9