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 terpsichore
A captivating miniature species native to Ecuador. It grows a large elliptic leaf with a distinctly papillose, granular texture, and produces succe...
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A large-flowered miniature species from the Andean cloud forests. It grows a long, dark lanceolate leaf and produces successive flowers directly ov...
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A distinctive miniature species native to Ecuador. It grows a single large, glossy elliptic leaf and produces successive flowers on slender arching...
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A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, instantly recognizable by its large, orbicular leaves with a bold dark grid-like retic...
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3.33 / 5.0
3 Reviews
A striking miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its broadly ovate, densely papillose leaves that give the plant a...
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A recently described miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its large, glossy ovate leaves with striking dark longi...
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A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its large, orbicular leaves with a dense, velvety pubescent t...
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This miniature epiphytic orchid species is native to the humid Andean cloud forests, where it grows on moss-covered branches in constantly moist en...
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4.14 / 5.0
35 Reviews
Despite being a miniature plant, it produces relatively large, translucent, circular flowers that resemble tiny orange satellites or jellyfish, cre...
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A fascinating miniature species that captivates with its intricate, successive flowers borne directly on the leaf margins — a hallmark of the genus...
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4.67 / 5.0
3 Reviews
A dramatic miniature species from the cloud forests of Central America. It produces successive flowers on slender peduncles with a markedly elongat...
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4.0 / 5.0
3 Reviews
An extraordinary miniature orchid native to Ecuador, renowned for its unique flowers that resemble tiny feline faces, hence its specific epithet 'f...
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A charming miniature species from the cloud forests of Central America. It forms a dense mat of small, smooth orbicular-cordate leaves with a finel...
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2.5 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A remarkably floriferous miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing dense fans of long ramicauls that carry multiple flow...
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A miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, growing at elevations around 1,600 m, where it produces dense clusters of flowers on z...
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Lepanthes calodictyon Culture Light: Prefers low to medium light or shaded to semi-shaded conditions. Temperature: Thrives in intermediate tem...
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5.0 / 5.0
6 Reviews
A floriferous miniature species from the cloud forests of Central America. It grows a single large, smooth elliptic leaf and produces successive fl...
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A rare and sought-after miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing large, fleshy flowers with a densely pubescent texture...
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A warm-growing miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing large, dramatically structured flowers with a tall, sharply acuminate dorsal...
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5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A distinctive miniature species native to Ecuador. It grows orbicular leaves densely covered in long trichomes across the entire surface, giving th...
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4.67 / 5.0
3 Reviews
An unusually vigorous species from the cloud forests of Central America. Unlike most Lepanthes, it develops an erect, branching, vine-like habit wi...
View full detailsLepanthes inaequisepala
A dramatically architectural miniature species native to Ecuador. It produces successive flowers on slender peduncles with a broad, concave hood-li...
View full detailsLepanthes mulleriana
A richly textured miniature species native to Ecuador. It produces successive flowers with a broad triangular dorsal sepal curving forward into a h...
View full detailsLepanthes tortilis
4.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A floriferous miniature species native to Ecuador. It grows a large elliptic leaf with a finely papillose iridescent surface, and produces dense pe...
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A gem-sized miniature species with boldly bullate, orbicular leaves bearing heavily crisped and undulate margins — among the most texturally striki...
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A standout miniature species from the Andean cloud forests of South America, producing proportionally large, showy flowers on slender arching inflo...
View full detailsLepanthes teretipetala
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A robust epiphyte native to the cloud forests of the Caribbean, producing successive flowers directly on the leaf rachis of large, glossy elliptic ...
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A charming miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, grown for its large, glossy, silver-iridescent leaves as much as its flowers. The b...
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A botanically fascinating miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, notable for its large, heart-shaped, prominently veined leaves and i...
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5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
A highly ornamental and floriferous species from the cloud forests of Central America. It forms a dense clump of large orbicular-ovate leaves with ...
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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
5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
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2.0 / 5.0
1 Review
A cool-growing miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing flowers with remarkably elongated, sharply acuminate sepals that taper into ...
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A cool-growing miniature epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, distinguished by its large, dark, lance-shaped leaves with a smooth, lust...
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A miniature epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing relatively large, showy flowers for the genus on short ramicauls held close to the leaf. ...
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