Lepanthes eciliata Pabstia iridescent surface

iridescent surface

meaning it naturally grows in the ground

upright stems

and a hinged motile labellum — the sensitive trap mechanism unique to the genus

Best cultivated on a cork mount or in a small container filled with a coarse

Lepanthes eciliata Pabstia iridescent surfaceA striking miniature species from the Andean cloud forests. It grows a narrow lanceolate leaf with prominent longitudinal venation, and produces successive flowers with broad, concave, hood forming translucent sepals and disproportionately large, fleshy bilobed petals emerging prominently at the center. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can damage the delicate foliage. Temperature: 5572F (1322C); an