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Lepanthes tentaculata

Lepanthes tentaculata

Prolific bloomer

  • Light:☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️🌡️🌡️
  • Water:💦💦💦
  • Rest period: no
  • Scent: No
  • Location: Display cabinet/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 tentaculata

Name: Lepanthes tentaculata Luer

Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale") and anthos ("flower"). The epithet tentaculata means "tentacled" and refers to the long, thread-like extensions of the floral parts.

First description: The species was described in 1984 by Carlyle A. Luer.

Origin / Habitat: Ecuador, Esmeraldas, in moist cloud forests at approximately 750 m. It grows epiphytically.

Description & Care: Small Lepanthes with slender shoots and a single leaf. The delicate inflorescences bear small flowers with characteristic, tentacle-like extensions. The flowers are approximately 3 mm in size. We grow it in bright to shaded conditions, with high humidity, good air circulation, and consistent moisture. We keep it at approximately 16–22 °C.