Lepanthes

Tribe: EPIDENDREAE

Subtribe: PLEUROTHALLIDINAE

Pronunciation: leh-PAN-theez

Temperature: I.C.

Country: Antilles, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Belize, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil

A large genus of miniature plants with upwards of 700 species and several subgenera.

The plants produce tiny but incredibly beautiful flowers. Lepanthes enjoy from dense shade up to moderate light conditions, intermediate-cool temperatures, good humidity and air movement. They grow best mounted on tree fern or cork with a little moss.