Name: Lepanthes ophelma Luer & R.Escobar

Etymology: The genus name Lepanthes is derived from the Greek lepis ("scale") and anthos ("flower").

First description: The species was described in 1985 by Carlyle A. Luer and Rodrigo Escobar.

Origin / Habitat: Colombia, at approximately 2,400 m in moist Andean and cloud forests. It grows epiphytically.

Description & Care: Miniature orchid with slender shoots and a single narrow, pointed leaf. The delicate, dense inflorescences bear the approximately 1 cm-sized flowers sequentially directly above the leaf. We grow it in bright to shaded conditions, with high humidity, good air circulation, and consistent moisture. We keep it at approximately 10–20 °C.