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Lepanthes elata

Lepanthes elata

Ready to bloom

  • Light:☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️🌡️
  • Water:💦💦💦
  • Rest period: no
  • Fragrance: No
  • Location: Display case/greenhouse
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19,50€ - 19,50€
19,50€
19,50€ - 19,50€
19,50€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Lepanthes elata

Name: Lepanthes elata Rchb.f.

Synonyms: Lepanthes oteroi Luer

Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from Greek and literally means "scale flower." The epithet elata means "stately" or "tall" and refers to the comparatively robust growth for a Lepanthes.

First description: The species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1866.

Origin / Habitat: Costa Rica to Colombia as well as central Bolivia; also known from Ecuador. It grows epiphytically in humid mountain and cloud forests, from about 1400 to 2600 m.

Description & Notes: A comparatively robust species for a Lepanthes with upright shoots, large leathery leaves, and small, successive flowers. We cultivate it in bright to shaded conditions, with high humidity and good air circulation. We keep the substrate evenly moist and do not let it dry out completely. We keep it cool, at about 12–20 °C.