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Regular Lepanthes

Lepanthes regularis

Miniature epiphyte from cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama, usually around 1600-2000 m. Grows as a tuft of small leaves with a wiry inflorescence that carries a series of tiny, intricate flowers along the leaf. In culture it prefers cool-to-intermediate temperatures, high humidity, good air movement and low light comparable to bright, diffuse shade.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
mini 4–8cm
Light
Shade
Humidity
70%–95%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Costa Rica, Panama
Ecosystems
Cloud forest, Wet forest
Elevation
Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
Flowering
Spring

About this plant

Miniature epiphyte from cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama, usually around 1600-2000 m. Grows as a tuft of small leaves with a wiry inflorescence that carries a series of tiny, intricate flowers along the leaf. In culture it prefers cool-to-intermediate temperatures, high humidity, good air movement and low light comparable to bright, diffuse shade.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_ab0dd2c1e24f4980b68f