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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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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