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Bicolor Leptotes
Leptotes bicolor
A Brazilian angraecoid-type orchid native to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil at 700-1200 m. Produces white flowers with a purple-tipped lip. Thrives in intermediate temperatures, bright filtered light, good airflow, and a drying cycle between waterings with moderate humidity.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- orchid
- Size
- small 8–15cm
- Light
- Indirect
- Humidity
- 65%–90%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Brazil
- Ecosystems
- Dry forest, Moist forest, Rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Submontane (500–1,000 m)
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
About this plant
A Brazilian angraecoid-type orchid native to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil at 700-1200 m. Produces white flowers with a purple-tipped lip. Thrives in intermediate temperatures, bright filtered light, good airflow, and a drying cycle between waterings with moderate humidity.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_83ce9f1fc3f54ff1934a