Pleurothallis maduroi Comparettia was founded in 2007 with

was founded in 2007 with the objective of creating an information and interpretation center devoted to the rich orchid flora of the Andes

Light: Prefers partial shade to bright

Watering: Water thoroughly and allow the potting mix to dry slightly between waterings

fimbriate lip of intense dark purple-violet with a heavily verrucose texture — one of the most elaborate and dramatic lips in the genus

Pleurothallis maduroi Comparettia was founded in 2007 withA diminutive epiphyllous species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing a solitary flower nestled in a depression on the surface of a large, glossy leaf. The broad, concave dorsal sepal curves forward like an open shell, sheltering a trilobed lip with a prominent column within a flower of intimate, recessed architecture, almost hidden within the leaf itself. Light: Bright indirect light with 5065% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can