Lepanthes manabina

A charming miniature species native to Ecuador. It grows a single orbicular leaf with a densely pubescent, velvety texture, and produces successive flowers with a sharp acuminate dorsal sepal, concave lateral sepals curving downward into elongated tails, and a prominent bilobed lavender labellum at the center.

• Light: Bright indirect light with 50–70% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can damage the velvety, delicate leaf.
• Temperature: 60–78°F (16–26°C); an Intermediate-Warm grower that tolerates warmer conditions than most Lepanthes.
• Humidity: 75–90%; maintain consistently high humidity — ideal for warm terrarium setups.
• Watering: Water frequently to keep the medium evenly moist; avoid prolonged dryness, as Lepanthes roots are sensitive to dehydration.

Additional Notes

Best grown mounted on cork or in a small net pot with fine sphagnum moss. Its compact size and velvety foliage make it an excellent terrarium subject. Plants are shipped bare root and well-established.