Lepanthes melpomene Dendrobium Water when surface feels slightly

Water when surface feels slightly dry

This species produces small but intricate flowers with delicate colors and patterns that showcase remarkable detail despite their diminutive size

lance-shaped leaves with a glossy finish

fused sepals that form a distinctive triangular

each with three broad ovate sepals spreading symmetrically in a star-like arrangement

Lepanthes melpomene Dendrobium Water when surface feels slightlyA captivating miniature species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing flowers on branched, ramicaul inflorescences. The blooms are highly distinctive, with fused, densely pubescent sepals forming a globose cup and slender filifom tails, framing a boldly contrasting bilobed lip and prominent petals. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun to protect the delicate foliage. Temperature: 5068F (1020C); a cool grower