Jamaican Babyboot Orchid

Lepanthes sanguinea

Jamaican Babyboot Orchid

Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) del., Swan sc.

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Lepanthes
Species:
Lepanthes sanguinea

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
red

Native Range

United States: Puerto Rico

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained organic soil
pH:
5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
typically found in cloud forests