Name: Lepanthes saltatrix × Lepanthes volador
Etymology: saltatrix = dancer (Latin, referring to the flower’s graceful, dancer-like form); volador = flying / flyer (Spanish, alluding to the dynamic, almost hovering structure of the flower).
Origin / Distribution: Cultivar. The parent species are native to the humid Neotropical montane cloud forests of South America (especially Colombia and Ecuador).
Location / Habitat: Epiphytic. After deflasking, it requires cool to intermediate conditions, shady to partially shaded light (no direct sunlight), consistently high humidity of 75–85%, and continuous, gentle air circulation.
Description & Notes: This exceptional primary hybrid combines two of the most dynamic and elegant flower forms in the genus. Lepanthes saltatrix contributes its delicately curved, graceful floral morphology, while Lepanthes volador adds a spectacular, almost hovering presence and vivid color contrasts. The seedlings promise extremely delicate miniature plants with successive blooms in rich shades of red, orange, and yellow. Because of open pollination (OP / open pollinated), appealing sibling variations may occur in the shape of the floral segments. A fantastic choice for growing in display cases, terrariums, or bottle gardens.

In vitro culture: You will receive a flask containing 4 young plants. The plants are generally already large enough to be deflasked. After opening the flask, remove the nutrient medium from the very fine roots with lukewarm water, taking particular care, and place the young plants on moist sphagnum or in a very fine, airy substrate that retains some moisture. For the first few weeks, we recommend very high humidity, cool to intermediate conditions, sheltered light, and gentle, continuous air movement. Keep consistently slightly moist and avoid allowing the plants to dry out completely.