Lepanthes ortegae Kefersteinia with broad

with broad

well-rounded petals and sepals with a firm

well-draining

producing distinctive spider-like flowers with elongated petals and remarkable visual appeal

Lepanthes ortegae Kefersteinia with broadA charming miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, grown for its large, glossy, silver iridescent leaves as much as its flowers. The blooms emerge directly on the leaf surface (epiphyllous inflorescences), displaying broad translucent sepals forming an open cup around a prominent globose labellum with outswept contrasting petals, with multiple flowers produced simultaneously. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid