Lepanthes teretipetala Phragmipedium well-rounded pouches and strong stems

well-rounded pouches and strong stems of its multifloral lineage

avoid harsh direct sun

Tolerates average household humidity

curving filiform tails

climbing habit can develop freely

Lepanthes teretipetala Phragmipedium well-rounded pouches and strong stemsA robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of the Caribbean, producing successive flowers directly on the leaf rachis of large, glossy elliptic leaves. The blooms are distinguished by their terete, cylindrical petals a rare trait within the genus paired with ovate lanceolate sepals bearing elongated, curving filiform tails. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the broad foliage. Temperature: 5272F