Lepanthes calliope Lycopodiaceae bearing solitary

bearing solitary

an intermediate-warm grower that thrives in stable warm conditions with moderate night temperature drops

upward-curving dorsal sepal tapers to a fine point

ruffled lip with a deep

consistent moisture in the air supports healthy root and leaf development

Lepanthes calliope Lycopodiaceae bearing solitaryA cool growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large, symmetrical flowers with broadly ovate sepals that open wide in an elegant, balanced display. The erect dorsal sepal and spreading laterals frame a vivid, bilobed central lip a floral composition worthy of its namesake, the Greek muse of epic poetry. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the delicate foliage.