Lepanthes calodictyon

Lepanthes calodictyon is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Lepanthes.

Description

Plant can bloom at any time of the year with 8 mm wide successive single flowers. This species is similar to Lepanthes tentaculata.

Distribution

Plant is found in trees of the wet montane forest in Western Colombia and Ecuador at elevations of 450 to 1500 meters.

Culture

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in intermediate to warm conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Naming

Common Names:The Beautiful Net-Patterned Leaf Lepanthes