"Lepanthes telipogoniflora Schuit. & A.de Wilde is endemic to Colombia, and is one of the best heat tolerant species in the genus Lepanthes. This orchid grows in the forests of Western Cordillera at about 550 m altitude"
Lepanthes telipogoniflora Schuit. & A.de Wilde, Orquideologia 20: 27, fig (1996).
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| Lepanthes telipogoniflora Schuit. & A.de Wilde, Photos by Daniel Restrepo |
Family:
Orchidaceae.
Synonym Name:
No synonyms are recorded for this name.
English Name:
The Telipogon-Like Lepanthes
Description:
Lepanthes telipogoniflora produces leaves that grow to a maximum of about 1cm in size. Plants of this orchid species produce very large flowers, which at 2cm in size are huge in comparison to the tiny size of the plant that produced them. It produces large flat, umbrella like flowers which range in colour from muddy orange to a clear orange colour.
Distribution:
Colombia.
Ecological:
At elevations of 550 m as a mini-miniature sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte
Flowering times:
Blooms in the spring.
Flower size:
1.3 mm
Cultivation:
Climate: Intermediate Warm
Air Circulation: High
Light: Medium
Humidity: High
Fertilizer: Weekly Type:
Ref:
orchidspecies.com
ipni.org
powo.science.kew.org
pumpkinbeth.com
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