Lepanthes elegantula Epicattleya rounded floral form within the

rounded floral form within the genus

allowing the top 50% (about 1 inch) of the soil to dry out between waterings

and coco coir with a moss pole or support for climbing

with a boldly marked bilobed labellum and well-defined petals at the center

Lepanthes elegantula Epicattleya rounded floral form within theA dramatic miniature species native to Ecuador. It produces large, showy flowers for the genus with a long, sharply acuminate dorsal sepal pointing upward and an equally elongated acuminate synsepal pointing downward, forming a striking diamond shaped outline, with contrasting orange gold petals visible at the center. Light: Bright indirect light with 6070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can damage the delicate foliage. Temperature: 5065F