Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Lepanthes

Species:

Lepanthes rubripetala

USDA Symbol:

LERU5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

10 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

purple, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to cloud forests, prefers high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.