Lepanthes niesseniae Paphiopedilum featuring free ovate sepals and

featuring free ovate sepals and small bilobed petals that blend seamlessly with the foliage in a remarkable display of natural camouflage

avoid direct sun to protect the prominently reticulated foliage

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high light is key to strong pseudobulb development and reliable blooming

Lepanthes niesseniae Paphiopedilum featuring free ovate sepals andA striking miniature species native to Ecuador. It produces successive flowers directly over the glossy lanceolate leaf, each with a large ovate acuminate dorsal sepal with prominent longitudinal veins, horizontally spreading coral red lateral sepals, and a complex labellum with contrasting petals at the center. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the glossy foliage. Temperature: 5572F (1322C); an