Comparettia ignea Gongora Protect from direct midday sun

Protect from direct midday sun to prevent scorching

A delicate miniature species from Andean cloud forests with a compact rosette habit

producing dense clusters of simultaneous flowers directly on the surface of a large

with temperatures of 12 centigrades at night and up to 24 centigrades during the day

which creates statement pieces that make it a standout specimen in any collection

Comparettia ignea Gongora Protect from direct midday sunA miniature epiphytic orchid from the cloud forests of Central America, producing slender, arching racemes with several small but striking flowers. Each flower features a broad, rounded labellum and reduced sepals, with a long, curved spur extending behind a defining structural trait of the genus that gives the flowers their distinctive silhouette. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can desiccate the small