Lepanthes saltatrix

[Hamlet]

Lovely miniature, similar to Lepanthes calodyction but with bigger flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Lepanthes is quickly becoming my favourite non-slipper orchid genus!

Thanks for looking!

 

[Dan796]

That is just awesome!
More info please!
How are you growing these?
Are they very difficult to grow?
Excellent photography too!
Thank you for sharing this!

 

[monocotman]

Just exquisite!
David

 

[orcoholic]

Beautiful.

Used to try to grow these but they wouldn't increase my credit limit enough to cover the losses.

Congrats on the great growing.

 

[SlipperFan]

These are very cool -- I love the leaves as well as the flowers.

 

[MaryPientka]

Amazing plant!

 

[Ozpaph]

amazing.

 

[abax]

At first glance, the plant and flower take a second look and
a much closer look. The leaf is beautiful and the way the
flower rests on the leaf is sooo unique. Culture info., please.

 

[Migrant13]

I can see why this is your favorite species after lady slippers. Lovely flower.

 

[Hamlet]

Thanks for the comments!

That is just awesome!
More info please!
How are you growing these?
Are they very difficult to grow?
Excellent photography too!
Thank you for sharing this!

At first glance, the plant and flower take a second look and
a much closer look. The leaf is beautiful and the way the
flower rests on the leaf is sooo unique. Culture info., please.

This species should be grown in intermediate–warm temps, medium shade, high humidity, and should be kept moist always. I use the same water I use for my Phrags, maybe a little more fertilizer every now and then. I grow it mounted with moss around the roots, but I've read that you can also grow them in little pots with sphagnum. I have not been growing Lepanthes for long, but for me they are easy to grow so far. The easiest species for me is calodyction, it's constantly growing new leaves and almost always in flower.

 

[JeanLux]

Small beauty on a superb background!!!! Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Too cool.

 

[Hamlet]

Update with much nicer looking flowers:

 

[Secundino]

Very ice - and great photograph!

 

[JeanLux]

:drool::clap::drool:!!!! Jean

 

[SlipperFan]

Very cool. I think you like this genus, Hamlet. How many do you have?

 

[TDT]

Wonderful - leaves, flowers and photos!

 

[Hamlet]

Very cool. I think you like this genus, Hamlet. How many do you have?

You're right, I love this genus. I have five so far, and they're all doing well.

 

[SlipperFan]

You're right, I love this genus. I have five so far, and they're all doing well.

Well, you certainly need a lot more! :evil: