Pleurothallis silverstonei Eria creating a crisp

creating a crisp

Reduce frequency during the winter

Best mounted on cork bark or grown in a small net pot with fine sphagnum moss to maintain root moisture and aeration

typical of species that thrive in the humid

The compact growth habit and striking dark coloration create a sophisticated display that stands out in any cool-growing collection

Pleurothallis silverstonei Eria creating a crispA small epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing a striking umbellate inflorescence of campanulate flowers arranged in a radiating burst from a single erect peduncle. The bell shaped blooms are densely spotted in brown purple over a yellow green ground, each crowned by a long, arching filiform tail from the dorsal sepal a display unlike anything else in the genus. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun exposure.