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Lepanthes ionoptera

Lepanthes ionoptera

Ready to bloom

  • Light:☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️🌡️
  • Water:💦💦💦
  • Dormancy: no
  • Fragrance: No
  • Location: Display case/greenhouse
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 ionoptera

Name: Lepanthes ionoptera Rchb.f.

Synonyms: Lepanthes venezuelensis Foldats.

Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale") and anthos ("flower"). The epithet ionoptera means "violet-winged" and refers to the color of the flowers.

First description: The species was described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1855.

Origin / Habitat: Northwest Venezuela to Colombia and Bolivia. It grows epiphytically in humid mountain forests; in Colombia, occurrences have been documented at approximately 2300–2570 m.

Description & Notes: A small epiphytic Lepanthes with upright shoots, each bearing a leathery leaf. The flowers appear sequentially on delicate inflorescences. In our collection, we cultivate them in shady to bright indirect light, with high humidity, good air circulation, and consistent moisture. We keep them cool to cold, at approximately 9–18 °C.