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 estrellensis
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A highly ornamental and floriferous species from the cloud forests of Central America. It forms a dense clump of large orbicular-ovate leaves with ...
View full detailsLepanthes condorensis
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, named after the Cordillera del Cóndor. The large, orbicular leaves displa...
View full detailsLepanthes acarina
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A miniature epiphytic orchid from the Andean cloud forests, producing successive small flowers on wiry, zigzag ramicauls. The blooms display broadl...
View full detailsLepanthes actias-luna
A charming miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing successive flowers on arching, zigzag ramicauls that can carry multip...
View full detailsLepanthes acutissima
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A cool-growing miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing flowers with remarkably elongated, sharply acuminate sepals that taper into ...
View full detailsLepanthes agglutinata
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, distinguished by its large, dark, lance-shaped leaves with a smooth, lust...
View full detailsLepanthes alkaia
A miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing relatively large, showy flowers for the genus on short ramicauls held close to the leaf. ...
View full detailsLepanthes antilocapra
A striking miniature epiphyte from the cloud forests of Central America, instantly recognizable by its upward-curving, horn-like petals that evoke ...
View full detailsLepanthes ballatrix
A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, with a large, concave dorsal sepal that arches over the flower like a hood, while the ...
View full detailsLepanthes calliope
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large, symmetrical flowers with broadly ovate sepals that open ...
View full detailsLepanthes calodictyon f. ivanoflava
A rare color form of the beloved reticulated-leaf species, distinguished by its uniquely patterned, orbicular leaves with deeply impressed venation...
View full detailsLepanthes caloura
A visually striking cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, instantly recognizable by its large, orbicular leaves i...
View full detailsLepanthes caprimulgus
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A compact miniature species from the Andean cloud forests, bearing successive single flowers on slender, wiry inflorescences that emerge from the l...
View full detailsLepanthes carinata
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, distinguished by its large, lance-shaped leaves with strongly keeled, par...
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A cool-growing miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing large, broadly lanceolate leaves with strongly marked parallel longitudinal ...
View full detailsLepanthes clareae
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A miniature epiphyte from the cloud forests of Central America, producing large, architecturally complex flowers with a sharply erect acuminate dor...
View full detailsLepanthes cloesii
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing flowers of remarkably singular architecture. The lateral sepals fuse into a ...
View full detailsLepanthes corkyae
A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large, pendant flowers with a broad, rounded, concave dorsal sepal that arch...
View full detailsLepanthes dalessandroi
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large, translucent flowers of refined, symmetrical form. The lo...
View full detailsLepanthes dalessandroi pink
A rare pink-pigmented form of this cool-growing miniature epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, sharing the same elegant fusiform floral arch...
View full detailsLepanthes declivis
A miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, notable for its large, ovate-elliptic leaves with a striking iridescent silvery sheen across the su...
View full detailsLepanthes deformis
A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized for its large, orbicular leaves with a dense iridescent sheen that catches the ...
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A distinctive miniature species from the cloud forests of the Caribbean islands. It grows smooth lanceolate-elliptic leaves with a finely papillose...
View full detailsLepanthes effusa
A remarkably architectural miniature species native to Ecuador. It produces successive flowers on slender pendant peduncles with lateral sepals ful...
View full detailsLepanthes filamentosa
A uniquely architectural miniature species native to Ecuador. It produces successive flowers with a markedly elongated conical acuminate dorsal sep...
View full detailsLepanthes gargantua
A large-growing species native to Ecuador, remarkable within the genus for its size. It develops broad, finely velutinous elliptic leaves and produ...
View full detailsLepanthes gargoyla f. xanthina
A miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, this is the rare xanthina form — a naturally occurring color variant of Lepanthes gargoyla —...
View full detailsLepanthes gemina
A miniature species from the cloud forests of South America, producing successive flowers on slender ramicaul inflorescences. Each bloom displays t...
View full detailsLepanthes georgii
A miniature species from the cloud forests of South America, producing successive flowers on wiry inflorescences that emerge from the leaf axil. Ea...
View full detailsLepanthes grandiflora
A miniature species from the cloud forests of Central America, among the larger-flowered members of the genus. It bears a broad, translucent synsep...
View full detailsLepanthes helgae
A miniature species from the cloud forests of South America, notable for producing two flowers simultaneously on each inflorescence. The blooms are...
View full detailsLepanthes helicocephala
A robust miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous inflorescences with densely clustered flowers arrange...
View full detailsLepanthes hirtzii
A miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing pendant racemose inflorescences with multiple flowers opening in succession. Each bl...
View full detailsLepanthes imitator
A miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing flowers flush against the broad lanceolate leaf blade. Each bloom features an erec...
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A miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing flowers with some of the most dramatically elongated tails in the genus. The archi...
View full detailsLepanthes jubata
A miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized as much for its foliage as its flowers. The lanceolate leaves are densely covered in ...
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