Lepanthes
Lepanthes orchids are a fascinating genus of mostly miniature orchids, highly prized for their intricate flowers, compact size, and incredible diversity. Native to the cloud forests of Ecuador and other parts of Latin America, these unique orchids are perfect for terrariums and controlled environments, where their delicate beauty and detailed structures can be fully appreciated.
Grown by expert cultivators in Ecuador, Lepanthes orchids thrive in humid conditions with gentle airflow, making them ideal for terrarium setups and collectors of rare miniature orchids. Explore high-quality Lepanthes species and discover exceptional, collector-grade plants that bring the magic of tropical micro-orchids into your space.
Lepanthes narcissus
A gem-like miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized for its proportionally large, fleshy iridescent leaves and successive tiny f...
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A dramatic miniature species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, named for its bat-like floral silhouette. The flower features a large ...
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A visually dramatic miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, named for its snake-tongue-like floral structure. The flower features a la...
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A remarkable miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized for its large, iridescent, dark-mottled leaves and its unusual habit of pr...
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A floriferous miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing flowers directly on the leaf surface along a highly ornamental, serrat...
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A floriferous miniature species from the cloud forests of the Caribbean, producing dense clusters of flowers directly on the leaf surface (epiphyll...
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A charming creeping miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its densely pubescent, velvety leaves with an iridescent sheen...
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A refined miniature species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, producing flowers directly on the leaf surface (epiphyllous inflorescen...
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A truly prized miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, grown as much for its extraordinary foliage as for its flowers. The large, bull...
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A visually stunning miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized above all for its long, lanceolate leaves densely covered in fine t...
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A charming miniature species from the cloud forests of the Caribbean, producing flowers on short axillary inflorescences from its compact, small-le...
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A botanically remarkable miniature species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, named for the four prominent horn-like appendages of its...
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A floriferous miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, named after the Reventador volcano in its native range. It produces an exception...
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A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing successive flowers on slender ramicauls that emerge from small, ovate leaves...
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A compact epiphyte native to the cloud forests of South America, bearing successive flowers on slender ramicauls that arise from small, glossy leav...
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A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of South America, producing successive pendant flowers on slender ramicauls arising from small, ov...
View full detailsLepanthes terborchii
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A robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of South America, with large ovate leaves and flowers borne on slender, branching ramicauls. The bloo...
View full detailsLepanthes thalia
A distinctive miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing elongated lanceolate leaves with prominent reticulate venation and...
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A striking miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing flowers on long, thread-like ramicauls that emerge from small ovate l...
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A captivating miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of South America, bearing solitary flowers on long, thread-like ramicauls arising from...
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A creeping miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Central America, forming dense clusters of small, dark glossy ovate leaves on branches...
View full detailsLepanthes tsubotae
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A floriferous miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of South America, forming compact clusters of small, bright green ovate leaves on cork...
View full detailsLepanthes vaginans
A slender miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing elongated lanceolate leaves with a rich purple flush on the underside....
View full detailsLepanthes wageneri
A distinctive miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, grown primarily for its single large, ovate-cordate leaf with a striking d...
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A robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Central America, bearing large, glossy lanceolate leaves and producing flowers in successive racem...
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A distinctive miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Central America, prized for its large elliptic leaves with a striking dark-mottled ...
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A stunning miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized above all for its large lanceolate leaves with an intensely iridescent...
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A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large, iridescent flowers with broad, concave lateral sepals th...
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A delicate miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing successive flowers on slender ramicauls emerging from small, ovate ...
View full detailsLepanthes veleziana
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A striking miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of the Caribbean, bearing flowers directly on the leaf rachis of large, glossy ovate leav...
View full detailsLepanthes doucettei
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A highly ornamental miniature species native to Ecuador. It forms a dense mat of small orbicular leaves with a striking iridescent bicolor surface,...
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A rare and impressive species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, standing out within the genus for its unusually large, elegantly stru...
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A gem-like miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized for its large, finely reticulated iridescent leaves and its jewel-like epiph...
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A distinctive miniature species from the cloud forests of the Caribbean, featuring pendulous, lanceolate leaves with a striking silvery-iridescent ...
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A striking miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of the Caribbean, bearing large, fleshy orbicular leaves with a finely papillose, glossy ...
View full detailsLepanthes teaguei
A striking miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers directly on the leaf rachis of small, strap-like lea...
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