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Long-tailed Platystele

Platystele caudatisepala

Tiny species from Colombia (Antioquia) and Ecuador in wet cloud forests around 1500-2200 m. Produces extremely long-tailed sepals on miniature flowers held above micro-sized foliage. Grows well cool-intermediate with very high humidity, constant moisture and low light.

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Growing profile

At a glance

Plant type
orchid
Size
mini 4–8cm
Light
Shade
Humidity
80%–100%

Native context

Where it belongs

Countries
Colombia, Ecuador
Ecosystems
Cloud forest, Wet forest
Elevation
Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
Flowering
Year-round

About this plant

Tiny species from Colombia (Antioquia) and Ecuador in wet cloud forests around 1500-2200 m. Produces extremely long-tailed sepals on miniature flowers held above micro-sized foliage. Grows well cool-intermediate with very high humidity, constant moisture and low light.

Stable BJURNY record: tx_79ffa92c86b94d97a8f9