Name: Lepanthes wageneri Rchb.f.

Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale") and anthos ("flower"). The epithet wageneri honors the discoverer of the species, the German botanist and collector Moritz Wagner.

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

Origin / Habitat: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, at approximately 1,300–3,000 m. It grows epiphytically in moist mountain and cloud forests.

Description & Care: Miniature orchid with a single, relatively thick, often dark-colored leaf and dense, short inflorescences. The small flowers appear sequentially over a long period. 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 11–22 °C.